League Play-Off

Mendoza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristobal Olando kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Fitarruín AFC's Alfredo Procopio got control of the ball when Cristobal Olando tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 5th minute Ariel Cheche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Procopio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 played minutes Mendoza got a freekick which was hit by Ariel Cheche. 11 minutes into the game, Lino Todor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sievert Liche was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 19th minute Ariel Cheche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Procopio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristobal Olando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 25 minutes into the match, Mendoza's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Todor came free, but Sievert Liche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Procopio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ariel Cheche showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 31 minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 36th minute by Ariel Cheche got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ariel Cheche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Alfredo Procopio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artemio Fidele kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Cheche in the 48th minute of play forced Fitarruín AFC's goalkeeper Alfredo Procopio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The crowd rose to their feet as Fitarruín AFC's Celso Celio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sievert Liche. That made the score 1-2 after 54 minutes of play. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fitarruín AFC's goalkeeper Alfredo Procopio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 61 played minutes Fitarruín AFC got a freekick which was hit by Artemio Fidele. Cristobal Olando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Alfredo Procopio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Celso Celio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 67 minutes, Celso Celio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fitarruín AFC and the Mendoza players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fitarruín AFC's Celso Celio got a free kick in the 67th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Fitarruín AFC's zone, Ariel Cheche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Procopio came out of the goal and Ariel Cheche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 71 minutes, Ariel Cheche managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mendoza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ariel Cheche was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 75 minutes into the match, Fitarruín AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Olando came free, but Alfredo Procopio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mendoza's Cristobal Olando got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ariel Cheche took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredo Procopio. Alfredo Procopio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Fitarruín AFC's zone, Ariel Cheche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Procopio came out of the goal and Ariel Cheche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 85th minute, Artemio Fidele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute Cristobal Olando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Procopio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Artemio Fidele was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. A collision led to Fitarruín AFC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Artemio Fidele hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the game, Ariel Cheche cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Alfredo Procopio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mendoza's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.