League Play-Off

Estadio Húsares
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leo Suero took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Húsares AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Txerran came free, but Julio Bertol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Heriberto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmelo Gartzi in the 10th minute. Leo Suero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Húsares AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Amado Acuña in the 20th minute. Amado Acuña made a great header on Húsares AFC's corner, it was just that Mercedes FC's Hugo Heriberto managed to reach the ball for a save. Anacleto Arnalt kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Julio Bertol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Txerran, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Ignacio Jacob kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Romeo Guillelmo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Húsares AFC's Julio Bertol. Julio Bertol was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Húsares AFC booed when Mercedes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Refugio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Bertol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Txerran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Bertol stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseo Txerran's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. The Húsares AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mercedes FC were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eliseo Txerran made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Húsares AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Txerran came free, but Julio Bertol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 54 in the game by Romeo Guillelmo from a close distance when the talented Julio Bertol managed to make a qualified save. Húsares AFC's players were relieved. 57 minutes into the game, Ignacio Jacob was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Húsares AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mercedes FC the free kick. After 57 played minutes Húsares AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Jacob. After a rather tough play, Mercedes FC's Rogelio Millan got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 69th minute Carmelo Gartzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Heriberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Mercedes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Suero came free, but Hugo Heriberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Suero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Eliseo Txerran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmelo Gartzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Hugo Heriberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eliseo Txerran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Bertol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Txerran in the 88th minute of the match. Húsares AFC's Julio Bertol proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Húsares AFC from getting a goal against them. Eliseo Txerran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Bertol having to interfere. In the 98th minute Carmelo Gartzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Heriberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Húsares AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mercedes FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Mercedes FC.