League Play-Off

Estadio Zonda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sixto Mattin made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Sixto Mattin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Luján's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Millonarios the free kick. Sixto Mattin kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Ildefonso Garin's late challenge caught a Luján's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ildefonso Garin helped the player get up and apologised. Ildefonso Garin kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Millonarios's Osvaldo Columbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cayetano Paulin in the 7th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Millonarios got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Prejun. In the 12th minute of the match Anselmo Chico sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Osvaldo Columbo skillfully saved the ball. Osvaldo Columbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cayetano Paulin, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 19th minute Sixto Mattin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Columbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sixto Mattin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Millonarios's goalkeeper Osvaldo Columbo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Hugo Lawrence's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pablo Juvenal was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Pablo Juvenal made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Dalmacio Guillelmus sent off a good shot on target. Osvaldo Columbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cayetano Paulin, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After a rather tough play, Luján's Albino Balasi got a free kick in the 43rd minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hugo Lawrence to strike the kick off in the second half. If Sixto Mattin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sixto Mattin in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldo Columbo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pablo Juvenal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Lawrence, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dalmacio Guillelmus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Juvenal having to interfere. With a little luck, Millonarios's Osvaldo Columbo got control of the ball when Cayetano Paulin tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Luján's Osvaldo Columbo threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sixto Mattin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Hugo Lawrence fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Juvenal having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Natalio Fernanco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Luján's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Millonarios the free kick. 72 minutes into the game, one of Luján:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Hugo Lawrence fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Juvenal having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Sixto Mattin 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. Osvaldo Columbo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sixto Mattin's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. The supporters of Luján booed when Millonarios was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ildefonso Garin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sixto Mattin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Millonarios had won after a very even match.