League Play-Off

Sarrià SS Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcelo Ascencio kicked off to start the match. Aureliano Pitin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ciro Xabier fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SS Español's protests and gave Ciro Xabier a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th minute, Ciro Xabier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabián Herzl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Galeno in the 14th minute of play. The supporters of SS Español booed when Saladillo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adan Tavio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Xabier got his second yellow card in the match during the 17th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Ciro Xabier hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Herminio Bartolome in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Javier Marz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Javier Marz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliano Pitin in the 26th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match, Victor Galeno tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fabián Herzl saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pastor Llorienzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Fabián Herzl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th match minute, Saladillo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casimiro Guipuzkoa to maneuver through the defense. After 41 played minutes Saladillo got a freekick which was hit by Anibal Austin. Victor Galeno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Fabián Herzl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Adan Tavio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saladillo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SS Español the free kick. In the 47th minute, Adan Tavio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Mario Raymundo from long distance, 48 minutes into the match, got Fabián Herzl's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Herminio Bartolome to make the kick off. If Victor Galeno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pastor Llorienzo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After having played for 59 minutes, Aureliano Pitin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saladillo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aureliano Pitin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Victor Galeno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Fabián Herzl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Herminio Bartolome received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Javier Marz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aureliano Pitin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Javier Marz made a huge save. Victor Galeno struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Fabián Herzl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SS Español. Saladillo's Fabián Herzl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Galeno in the 77th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Victor Galeno managed to get in a good position for a shot. SS Español's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Galeno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabián Herzl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 82 played minutes SS Español got a freekick which was hit by Pastor Llorienzo. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SS Español! 0-1 came through a penalty shot after 90 played minutes, when Saladillo:s Saturnino Mejia calmly waited for SS Español:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mario Raymundo during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, SS Español was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Raymundo to maneuver through the defense. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.