League Play-Off

Estadio Rivadavia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Marlboro FC's Generoso Tavio 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. Generoso Tavio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Gaudencio Dei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th minute Freddy Aimar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Gaizko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaudencio Dei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Generoso Tavio, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. A collision led to Marlboro FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Arnulfo Paul hit a great ball. Zeledon Elazar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaudencio Dei having to interfere. The Marlboro FC fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Marlboro FC's Zeledon Elazar 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marcial Oroitz kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Marlboro FC's Epifanio Gaizko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Marlboro FC from getting a goal against them. Gaudencio Dei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeledon Elazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Freddy Aimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Marlboro FC's Epifanio Gaizko got control of the ball when Humberto Quexal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gaudencio Dei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Tavio in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half Marlboro FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Freddy Aimar to make the kick off. Zeledon Elazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Generoso Tavio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaudencio Dei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zeledon Elazar in the 59th minute. If Humberto Quexal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute Freddy Aimar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Gaizko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Humberto Quexal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Gaizko having to interfere. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico Rivadavia's goalkeeper Gaudencio Dei, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Laureano Gorka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Quexal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, one of Club Atletico Rivadavia:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Club Atletico Rivadavia. The goalkeeper, Gaudencio Dei, was totally fooled by Marlboro FC's Jacinto Balasi, who 83 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Bruno Bonifaco kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Generoso Tavio in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gaudencio Dei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 93 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Rivadavia's goalkeeper Gaudencio Dei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zeledon Elazar. After having played for 98 minutes, Humberto Quexal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atletico Rivadavia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Humberto Quexal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Marlboro FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.