League Play-Off

Estadio Barrancas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Saladillo FC's Hipolito Ur started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Benjamin Havier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute, Timoteo Paublo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Saladillo FC's Eusebio Luken didn't even have to move. In the 7th minute Alonzo Eskuin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eusebio Luken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alonzo Eskuin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusebio Luken made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alonzo Eskuin in the 17th minute of play. If Jimeno Maurin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saladillo FC's Ildefonso Natal got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Alonzo Eskuin came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Barrancas FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alonzo Eskuin couldn't finish the play. If Ildefonso Natal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Saladillo FC's Eusebio Luken got control of the ball when Jimeno Maurin tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Jimeno Maurin came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Barrancas FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jimeno Maurin couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When Ildefonso Natal came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Saladillo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ildefonso Natal couldn't finish the play. Barrancas FC's Alonzo Eskuin got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jimeno Maurin during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Barrancas FC's Jimeno Maurin got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Hipolito Ur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benjamin Havier kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Jimeno Maurin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebio Luken having to interfere. After 76 minutes of play Barrancas FC's Jimeno Maurin was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Jimeno Maurin hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Victorio Quirze made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ildefonso Natal in the 81st minute. The supporters of Barrancas FC booed when Saladillo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo Leguizamón didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eusebio Luken made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alonzo Eskuin in the 86th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Saladillo FC's Ildefonso Natal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Victorio Quirze narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alonzo Eskuin in the 92nd minute of play forced Saladillo FC's goalkeeper Eusebio Luken to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barrancas FC's Alonzo Eskuin got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Saladillo FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.