League Play-Off

Estadio Zaparinqui
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rosendo Balendin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Burni in the 4th minute of play. Ernesto Cesario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Rosendo Balendin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ernesto Cesario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Maradona FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! In the 20th minute, Casimiro Inautzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute of the match Trampa FC got a corner. Maradona FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jeremias Artizar ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Federico Sabino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rosendo Balendin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ernesto Cesario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Ernesto Cesario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Delmiro Burni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trampa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Delmiro Burni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rosendo Balendin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 46thth minute of the game Delmiro Burni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maradona FC's Rosendo Balendin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Casimiro Inautzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernesto Cesario was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Maradona FC's Rosendo Balendin got control of the ball when Delmiro Burni tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Bernardo Jax fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trampa FC's protests and gave Bernardo Jax a yellow card for diving instead. Bernardo Jax kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Cesario in the 57th minute of play forced Maradona FC's goalkeeper Rosendo Balendin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ramiro Malvin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Cesario in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rosendo Balendin saved Maradona FC from getting behind. Ramiro Malvin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Llin having to interfere. The Trampa FC fans' excitement grew in the 70th match minute when Trampa FC's Ernesto Cesario looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ernesto Cesario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rosendo Balendin having to interfere. Trampa FC's Delmiro Burni got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Casimiro Inautzi struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Joel Llin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maradona FC. When Celso Montay fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trampa FC's protests and gave Celso Montay a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Trampa FC's Celso Montay got a free kick in the 84th minute. After having played for 89 minutes, Casimiro Inautzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maradona FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Casimiro Inautzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Cesario got free with Rosendo Balendin in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Maradona FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Trampa FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Trampa FC.