League Play-Off

Estadio Guañizuil
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicanor Ioritz made the kick off which started today's match. Pardo's Jeronimo Boni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horacio Blasi in the 3rd minute of play. When Pardo's Nicanor Ioritz in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CA Geológicos Juniors's goalie prevented a goal. Jeronimo Boni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emilio Rufio in the 7th minute. After 11 minutes of play, Pardo's Faustino Illan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonel Oliverio was left in no man's land by his defense there! 16 minutes into the match, CA Geológicos Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Illan came free, but Leonel Oliverio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Nemesio Brion hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 20 played minutes Pardo got a freekick which was hit by Christian Salamon. Horacio Blasi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Pardo getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Angelo Gomesano hit a great ball. After 25 played minutes CA Geológicos Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Blasi. Faustino Illan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonel Oliverio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Ioritz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, CA Geológicos Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Illan came free, but Leonel Oliverio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pardo's zone, Horacio Blasi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeronimo Boni came out of the goal and Horacio Blasi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeronimo Boni was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Horacio Blasi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 43 minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Horacio Blasi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Pardo's zone, Emilio Rufio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeronimo Boni came out of the goal and Emilio Rufio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Horacio Blasi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilio Rufio in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeronimo Boni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 61 minutes into the game, Horacio Blasi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Jeronimo Boni was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Pardo booed when CA Geológicos Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Mercurio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, CA Geológicos Juniors's goalkeeper Leonel Oliverio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Faustino Illan. In the 76th minute of the match Feliberto Mazuste sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeronimo Boni skillfully saved the ball. 78 minutes into the match, CA Geológicos Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Ioritz came free, but Leonel Oliverio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute Nicanor Ioritz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Oliverio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, one of CA Geológicos Juniors:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Leonel Oliverio, was totally fooled by Pardo's Martin Vitin, who 92 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. The Pardo players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented CA Geológicos Juniors from taking control. The game ends in a draw.