League Play-Off

Santa Fe estadio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jimeno Daunte made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the game, Lucas Elazar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maquinas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C.A. COLON the free kick. A collision led to Maquinas FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Lucas Elazar hit a great ball. In the 10th minute Jimeno Daunte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Ranolfo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mauro Cordeal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cirilo Dominguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cirilo Dominguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Ranolfo having to interfere. Maquinas FC's Alvaro Ranolfo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimeno Daunte in the 22nd minute of play. C.A. COLON's Marciano Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Ubelteso in the 26th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Mauro Cordeal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maquinas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauro Cordeal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marciano Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 30 minutes, Jimeno Daunte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A. COLON's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimeno Daunte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of C.A. COLON booed when Maquinas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Elazar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cirilo Dominguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, C.A. COLON's Jimeno Daunte sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvaro Ranolfo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of C.A. COLON booed when Maquinas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marciano Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Santana in the 44th minute of the match. In the 45th minute Mauro Cordeal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paolo Ubelteso to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Maquinas FC's Paolo Ubelteso ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marciano Cruz. Marciano Cruz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Marciano Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Cordeal in the 58th minute of the match. Gustavo Santana kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgardo Espiridion during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st minute, Edgardo Espiridion hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62nd minute, Paolo Ubelteso reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marciano Cruz. The goal made the score 0-2. Mauro Cordeal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute of the match Norberto Gonzales shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alvaro Ranolfo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mauro Cordeal succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 77th playminute. Jimeno Daunte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Alvaro Ranolfo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Maquinas FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.