League Play-Off

Estadio Avellaneda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vladimiro Ospin made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Rivadavia Santa Fe Futbol getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Rodrigo Emenon hit a great ball. Santos Pero made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Ernesto Salomone sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Agustin Lleir managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rivadavia Santa Fe Futbol's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustin Lleir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celestino Niva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Agustin Lleir's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celestino Niva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. After 21 played minutes Avellaneda got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Jesco. The supporters of Rivadavia Santa Fe Futbol booed when Avellaneda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Resto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Solustiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Santos Pero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacobo Txartiko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celestino Niva having to interfere. Jacobo Txartiko struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Celestino Niva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rivadavia Santa Fe Futbol. After some careless play in the Avellaneda defense, Jacobo Txartiko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Celestino Niva. The Avellaneda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Celestino Niva should have stopped the shot. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Celestino Niva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacobo Txartiko in the 52nd minute. Joel Solustiano struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Santos Pero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avellaneda. If Vladimiro Ospin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 76th minute Agustin Lleir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Niva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Rivadavia Santa Fe Futbol booed when Avellaneda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Argenis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Vladimiro Ospin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Avellaneda's supporters rose to their feet, but Vladimiro Ospin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santos Pero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Joel Solustiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladimiro Ospin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimiro Ospin in the 89th minute of play forced Rivadavia Santa Fe Futbol's goalkeeper Santos Pero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Joel Solustiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.