League Play-Off

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Guajal AFC's Fernan Abascal 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. If Higinio Taurino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fernan Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Rosario Central booed when Guajal AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucio Abilio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abel Brion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fernan Abascal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Haroldo Gaztea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salvador Bernaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Brion in the 19th minute of the match. If Serafin Silbestre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haroldo Gaztea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernan Abascal in the 26th minute of the match. Fernan Abascal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haroldo Gaztea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernan Abascal in the 34th minute of the match. Serafin Silbestre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38thth minute of the game Fernan Abascal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rosario Central's Haroldo Gaztea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Guajal AFC's Salvador Bernaldo got control of the ball when Higinio Taurino tried to sneak it across the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Guajal AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Brion came free, but Salvador Bernaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Guajal AFC's zone, Abel Brion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salvador Bernaldo came out of the goal and Abel Brion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abel Brion was the one to do the kick off. Higinio Taurino might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Salvador Bernaldo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Higinio Taurino ran back to his position shaking his head. If Abel Brion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salvador Bernaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Taurino in the 64th minute of the match. Rosario Central's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jonathan Aresti in the 67th minute. Rosario Central's Jonathan Aresti was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Salvador Bernaldo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Guajal AFC's zone, Higinio Taurino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salvador Bernaldo came out of the goal and Higinio Taurino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute, Abel Brion made a precise shot to the right of Salvador Bernaldo. Guajal AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 81 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Rufo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosario Central's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guajal AFC the free kick. After 81 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rosario Central! The goalkeeper, Haroldo Gaztea, was totally fooled by Guajal AFC's Luciano Sayveon, who 84 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 86th minute, Erubiel Guzman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rosario Central's Haroldo Gaztea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernan Abascal in the 89th minute of play. Higinio Taurino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salvador Bernaldo having to interfere. Serafin Silbestre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Haroldo Gaztea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Guajal AFC's Fernan Abascal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Haroldo Gaztea. Haroldo Gaztea yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The audience was convinced that Higinio Taurino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Salvador Bernaldo was relentless in the 100th minute of the game. The Guajal AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.