League Play-Off

Estadio Argüello
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Argüello's Arnulfo Umbruso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario Haimar in the 3rd minute of play. Arnulfo Umbruso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Haimar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustin Estebe charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Agustin Estebe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Agustin Estebe kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Eusebio Belarmo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vinicio Koldo in the 9th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Argüello's zone, Dario Haimar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnulfo Umbruso came out of the goal and Dario Haimar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnulfo Umbruso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dario Haimar went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Arnulfo Umbruso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Haimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Arnulfo Umbruso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Haimar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Vinicio Koldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 25 minutes, Vinicio Koldo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Argüello's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vinicio Koldo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ruben Carlomagno's late challenge caught a Argüello's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruben Carlomagno helped the player get up and apologised. Celso Tiniebra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eusebio Belarmo having to make a save. Dario Haimar struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Arnulfo Umbruso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pasillios. The Argüello players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pasillios were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celso Tiniebra made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Argüello's Vinicio Koldo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eusebio Belarmo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 55th minute, Dario Haimar 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. With a little luck, Argüello's Arnulfo Umbruso got control of the ball when Dario Haimar tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 59 minutes, Agustin Ordono mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Argüello and the Pasillios players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Argüello's Agustin Ordono got a free kick in the 59th minute. The long shot by Ruben Carlomagno in the 61st minute really tested Arnulfo Umbruso's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After having played for 66 minutes, Celso Tiniebra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Argüello's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celso Tiniebra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Mauricio Oskitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute, Bernardo Kimetz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mauricio Oskitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Arnulfo Umbruso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Severino Iban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaspar Mateus hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Celso Tiniebra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Eusebio Belarmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Argüello booed when Pasillios was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Xabat didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute, Celso Tiniebra ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eusebio Belarmo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Mauricio Oskitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Pasillios eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.