League Play-Off

Tony Castrillon
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Argentino de Castelar's Santos Garcia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Argentino de Castelar's Santos Garcia got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eustacio Udalaitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Danilo Marques made a huge save. Santos Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Marques having to interfere. The supporters of MAX POWER Mato Champ booed when Argentino de Castelar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavino Feo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A well done corner resulted in Alberto Eutropio drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind Argentino de Castelar's goalkeeper. Santos Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Danilo Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leandro Eguntsenti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Eutropio in the 26th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Jeronimo Musko managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAX POWER Mato Champ's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeronimo Musko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leandro Eguntsenti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 38 minutes into the match, Argentino de Castelar's goal looked a bit too open when Jeronimo Musko came free, but Leandro Eguntsenti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Eguntsenti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Eutropio in the 39th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fulgencio Harriet during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Argentino de Castelar's zone, Jeronimo Musko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leandro Eguntsenti came out of the goal and Jeronimo Musko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After a rather tough play, Argentino de Castelar's Norberto Loco got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Aurelio Medina kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After 58 minutes of play Argentino de Castelar's Fulgencio Harriet was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 58th match minute, Argentino de Castelar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulgencio Harriet to maneuver through the defense. Jeronimo Musko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Leandro Eguntsenti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Alberto Eutropio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leandro Eguntsenti. Argentino de Castelar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Eutropio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Alberto Eutropio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes into the match, Jeronimo Musko notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Argentino de Castelar's Leandro Eguntsenti. Leandro Eguntsenti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alberto Eutropio might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leandro Eguntsenti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Eutropio ran back to his position shaking his head. Leandro Eguntsenti was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alberto Eutropio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 78 minute of play. Jeronimo Musko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Leandro Eguntsenti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alberto Eutropio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute of the match Gaston Silbestre shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leandro Eguntsenti showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Argentino de Castelar's zone, Alberto Eutropio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leandro Eguntsenti came out of the goal and Alberto Eutropio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.