League Play-Off

GIGANTE DE ALBERDI
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) STAND BY's Florencio Abarca 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 the ball was on its way in behind STAND BY's goalkeeper Oscar Cordareo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Pampas XV's Hernan Jerrold in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye STAND BY's goalie prevented a goal. Oscar Cordareo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Jerrold, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Jonatan Senio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angel Chaime having to interfere. Florencio Abarca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angel Chaime having to interfere. Angel Chaime showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Abarca, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The STAND BY fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when STAND BY's Florencio Abarca looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Florencio Abarca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, Pampas XV's goal looked a bit too open when Florencio Abarca came free, but Angel Chaime reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Narciso Monte 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Hernan Jerrold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 54 minutes into the match, Narciso Monte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oscar Cordareo. STAND BY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Narciso Monte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Florencio Abarca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th match minute, STAND BY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adan James to maneuver through the defense. If Hernan Jerrold had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Narciso Monte came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Pampas XV 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 Narciso Monte couldn't finish the play. In the 86th match minute, STAND BY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Elorri to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th match minute, STAND BY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Ted to maneuver through the defense. Higinio Leguizamón's shot from long distance in the 90th minute was not bad at all, but STAND BY's Oscar Cordareo knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. After a rather tough play, Pampas XV's Moises Cordaryal got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Pampas XV players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented STAND BY from taking control. The game ends in a draw.