League Play-Off

Estadio Lanús
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Luciano Iratze made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Intxixu in the 4th minute of play forced Rigby FC's goalkeeper Geronimo Emenon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldo Eguerdi in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ariel Jacob prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 13th minute Luciano Iratze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Jacob saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute Luciano Iratze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Jacob saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariel Jacob took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Iratze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aldo Eguerdi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Ariel Jacob tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ariel Jacob took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Iratze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Luciano Iratze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ariel Jacob stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aldo Eguerdi's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arturo Intxixu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Rigby FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Intxixu came free, but Geronimo Emenon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geronimo Emenon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Gai in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th match minute, Rigby FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Jayvier to maneuver through the defense. Geronimo Emenon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Intxixu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute, Aldo Eguerdi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ariel Jacob was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Maldonado in the 67th minute of play forced Rigby FC's goalkeeper Geronimo Emenon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Arturo Intxixu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geronimo Emenon was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Tomás Lauro hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Ariel Jacob made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Iratze in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Vergaray was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lanús's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rigby FC the free kick. In the 76th match minute, Lanús was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bonifacio Vergaray to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Luciano Iratze managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rigby FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luciano Iratze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ariel Jacob breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victorio Ibañez hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Edgardo Gai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aldo Eguerdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Jacob having to interfere.