League Play-Off

Ballester
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Cordario started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Carlos Cordario came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Ballester 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 Carlos Cordario couldn't finish the play. Marcelo Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Cordario in the 16th minute of play. Honorio Columbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Weterio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Honorio Columbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geronimo Clis, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The supporters of Ballester FC booed when RompiendoRedes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Weterio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Carlos Cordario notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of RompiendoRedes's Marcelo Merexildo. Marcelo Merexildo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Carlos Cordario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Merexildo having to interfere. Eduardo Weterio might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Honorio Columbo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eduardo Weterio ran back to his position shaking his head. 41 minutes into the game, RompiendoRedes's Geronimo Clis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Honorio Columbo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to Ballester FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Enrique Bastian hit a great ball. After 46 played minutes, Ballester FC's Mateo Iago shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcelo Merexildo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ballester FC reached it. After a rather tough play, RompiendoRedes's Alfonso Montes got a free kick in the 47th minute. Luisito Iago recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eduardo Weterio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With 59 minutes on the clock, Alvaro Iliana commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Marcelo Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Cordario, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind RompiendoRedes's goalkeeper Marcelo Merexildo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Ballester FC's Carlos Cordario in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RompiendoRedes's goalie prevented a goal. Silverio Mundo fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 87th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. Carlos Cordario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 94 minutes, Carlos Cordario managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ballester FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Cordario was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Honorio Columbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Weterio in the 96th minute of play. Honorio Columbo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Geronimo Clis went, in the 98th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Ballester FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.