League Play-Off

Gigante de Plaza
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pablo Kelemen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pablo Kelemen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Gartzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustavo Rufio in the 5th minute. When Pablo Kelemen came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Petrolero Argentino 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 Pablo Kelemen couldn't finish the play. Saverio Abadie charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Saverio Abadie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The goalkeeper, Alberto Gartzi, was totally fooled by Petrolero Argentino FC's Jonathan Dimo, who 12 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After some careless play in the Petrolero Argentino FC defense, Baldomero Eufrasio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Natalio Chinto. The Petrolero Argentino FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Natalio Chinto should have stopped the shot. Pablo Kelemen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Petrolero Argentino FC's Natalio Chinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Quinteros in the 30th minute of play. In the 33rd minute Armando Quinteros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Chinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavio Frederik kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Robles's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jonathan Dimo was slow to take the kick. During this time Petrolero Argentino FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Petrolero Argentino FC's corner Jonathan Dimo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alberto Gartzi quite easily take care of the ball. In the 40thth minute of the game Pablo Kelemen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Robles's Alberto Gartzi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Octavio Frederik struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Natalio Chinto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Robles. 47 minutes into the game, Ceferino Raebert was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Petrolero Argentino FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Robles the free kick. After 47 played minutes Petrolero Argentino FC got a freekick which was hit by Ceferino Raebert. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armando Quinteros was the one to do the kick off. Pablo Kelemen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alberto Gartzi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Robles's Octavio Frederik got a free kick in the 58th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Petrolero Argentino FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Quinteros came free, but Natalio Chinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Pablo Kelemen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Gartzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 played minutes Robles got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Pedroso. In the 74th minute Armando Quinteros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Chinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Quinteros blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Natalio Chinto having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Rufio in the 88th minute of play forced Robles's goalkeeper Alberto Gartzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 96 minutes, Armando Quinteros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Robles's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Quinteros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.