League Play-Off

Estadio Portezuelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Felipe Silvino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Desiderio Normando in the 4th minute of play forced Tafí AFC's goalkeeper Pablo Gau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Desiderio Normando struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Pablo Gau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portezuelo. 12 minutes into the match, Tafí AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Normando came free, but Pablo Gau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Tafí AFC's Pablo Gau got control of the ball when German Normando tried to sneak it across the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Tafí AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Normando came free, but Pablo Gau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo Gau was a little too slow when Desiderio Normando got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 1-0. Baltasar Gonzales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Pablo Gau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Desiderio Normando 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. German Normando in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pablo Gau, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 38th minute, one of Tafí AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tafí AFC. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Desiderio Normando made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Portezuelo's goalkeeper Serafin Eutor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Baltasar Gonzales's late challenge caught a Tafí AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Baltasar Gonzales helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd minute, Baltasar Gonzales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Desiderio Normando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Gau having to interfere. Desiderio Normando struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Pablo Gau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portezuelo. After a defensive mix-up in Tafí AFC's zone, Desiderio Normando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pablo Gau came out of the goal and Desiderio Normando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pablo Gau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Normando in the 77th minute of the match. Felipe Silvino's late challenge caught a Portezuelo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felipe Silvino helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Desiderio Normando in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pablo Gau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the game, Portezuelo's Desiderio Normando nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pablo Gau made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. After having played for 93 minutes, German Normando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portezuelo's supporters crossed their fingers, but German Normando was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee ended the match the Portezuelo players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.