League Play-Off

Estadio Barra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Honorato Chucho got the match started through his kick off. When Roman Abreu came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Tucumancito 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 Roman Abreu couldn't finish the play. Samuel Federigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filiberto Meder in the 8th minute of the match. Filiberto Meder might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Samuel Federigo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filiberto Meder ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roman Abreu in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samuel Federigo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 19th minute Honorato Chucho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damaso Guillen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samuel Federigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filiberto Meder, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. If Filiberto Meder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Barra's Hector Joey got a free kick in the 29th minute. Epifanio Gabino was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 30th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Roman Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tucumancito FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Abreu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Federigo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 33 played minutes Barra got a freekick which was hit by Abel Koldo. After a defensive mix-up in Barra's zone, Roman Abreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Federigo came out of the goal and Roman Abreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes into the match, Tucumancito FC's goalkeeper Damaso Guillen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romulo Guipuzkoa. 47 minutes into the game, Tucumancito FC's Filiberto Meder nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuel Federigo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filiberto Meder was the one to do the kick off. Samuel Federigo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roman Abreu in the 53rd minute. With a little luck, Barra's Samuel Federigo got control of the ball when Roman Abreu tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Honorato Chucho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the game, Cecilio Montrel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tucumancito FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barra the free kick. In the 69th match minute, Tucumancito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecilio Montrel to maneuver through the defense. Tucumancito FC's Roman Abreu got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Barra getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Romulo Guipuzkoa hit a great ball. Juan Porfirio kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Rodrigo Celino charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodrigo Celino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Tucumancito FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Rodrigo Celino hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 98 minutes, Samuel Federigo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Tucumancito FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.