League Play-Off

San Martin
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ciriaco Solustiano got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Benedicto Eate managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chacarita's supporters rose to their feet, but Benedicto Eate was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raul Lopez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9thth minute of the game Anibal Sol who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arroyito's Raul Lopez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Federico Urko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Godofredo Maldonado. Chacarita's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Federico Urko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfo Baladi in the 32nd minute of play forced Chacarita's goalkeeper Godofredo Maldonado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Chacarita's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Solustiano came free, but Godofredo Maldonado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anibal Sol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Federico Urko hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arroyito's goalkeeper Raul Lopez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Sol in the 46th minute of play forced Arroyito's goalkeeper Raul Lopez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfo Baladi in the 47th minute of play forced Chacarita's goalkeeper Godofredo Maldonado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anibal Sol to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Oscar Refugio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Benedicto Eate scored 1-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raul Lopez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Godofredo Maldonado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Solustiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Iker Hever hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Blas Elivareo's late challenge caught a Arroyito's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Blas Elivareo helped the player get up and apologised. Blas Elivareo kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Godofredo Maldonado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Solustiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Everardo Lesardo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Godofredo Maldonado, 1-2. Anibal Sol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benedicto Eate in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raul Lopez saved Arroyito from getting behind. Everardo Lesardo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Godofredo Maldonado firmly grabbed it by the left post. 86 minutes into the match, Chacarita's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Urko came free, but Godofredo Maldonado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st match minute, Arroyito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godfredo Gartxot to maneuver through the defense. Delmar Michael charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Delmar Michael the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Chacarita's Delmar Michael got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After a rather tough play, Chacarita's Gabriel Dalmai got a free kick in the 96th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Arroyito eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.