League Play-Off

Estadio Saladillo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Albano Cutberto started the match with the kick off. Victorio Ortle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tobias Cedro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorio Ortle in the 7th minute of play. Tobias Cedro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hilario Txordon, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Albano Cutberto charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albano Cutberto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 18th minute, Victorio Ortle made a precise shot to the right of Tobias Cedro. Saladillo AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Tobias Cedro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorio Ortle in the 23rd minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match Gogo Peli climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-1 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Epifanio Panfilo. Epifanio Panfilo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Cutberto in the 31st minute of play. If Hilario Txordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Talleres's Victorio Ortle in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saladillo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorio Ortle in the 42nd minute of play forced Saladillo AFC's goalkeeper Tobias Cedro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albano Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Panfilo having to interfere. In the 45th match minute, Talleres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Figueroa to maneuver through the defense. After 48 minutes, Daniel Lucian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saladillo AFC and the Talleres players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Hilario Txordon made the kick off in the second half. In the 59thth minute of the game Albano Cutberto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Talleres's Epifanio Panfilo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 61 in the game by Victorio Ortle from a close distance when the talented Tobias Cedro managed to make a qualified save. Saladillo AFC's players were relieved. If Hilario Txordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Saladillo AFC's zone, Hilario Txordon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tobias Cedro came out of the goal and Hilario Txordon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Sebastian Feliu fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saladillo AFC's protests and gave Sebastian Feliu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 83rd match minute, Saladillo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Feliu to maneuver through the defense. After 85 played minutes Saladillo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Dantel. Flavio Chorache took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tobias Cedro. Saladillo AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Victorio Ortle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victorio Ortle in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tobias Cedro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 94 minutes into the match, Hilario Txordon notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Saladillo AFC's Tobias Cedro. Tobias Cedro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hilario Txordon in the 99th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobias Cedro saved Saladillo AFC from getting behind. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Talleres eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.