League Play-Off

Estadio BOCA JUNIORS
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) CIELO RAZZO's Octavio Senio 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. Chimenea's Pablo Cresencio got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonatan Enekoitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pablo Cresencio's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Jonatan Enekoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Kaxen in the 11th minute of play. A collision led to CIELO RAZZO getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Roman Sayveon hit a great ball. In the 13th minute Pablo Cresencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Enekoitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Pablo Cresencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robustiano Aimar in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonatan Enekoitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonatan Enekoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Kaxen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octavio Senio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the match, Chimenea's Pablo Cresencio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonatan Enekoitz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. CIELO RAZZO's Jonatan Enekoitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Cresencio in the 28th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Robustiano Aimar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonatan Enekoitz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Robustiano Aimar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Federico Argider kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Pablo Cresencio 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. Jonatan Enekoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Cresencio in the 43rd minute of play. CIELO RAZZO's Jonatan Enekoitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Cresencio in the 48th minute of play. 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.

CIELO RAZZO's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Pablo Cresencio scored to the left of an out of position Jonatan Enekoitz, making the score, 0-2. If Robustiano Aimar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pablo Cresencio let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 61st minute shot 0-3 at rihgt post. In the 66th minute, Chimenea's Pablo Cresencio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Pablo Cresencio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatan Enekoitz having to interfere. If Octavio Senio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robustiano Aimar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonatan Enekoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Cresencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the game, Octavio Senio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CIELO RAZZO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chimenea the free kick. After 81 played minutes CIELO RAZZO got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Senio. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Pablo Cresencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chimenea's supporters rose to their feet, but Pablo Cresencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonatan Enekoitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in CIELO RAZZO's zone, Pablo Cresencio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonatan Enekoitz came out of the goal and Pablo Cresencio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Robustiano Aimar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Jonatan Enekoitz made a huge save. In the 97th minute Pablo Cresencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Enekoitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The CIELO RAZZO supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Chimenea's performance. The match ended with a win for Chimenea.