League Play-Off

Rivadavia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amador Bibiano kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Daniel Rosalio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Bibiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Rozarius having to interfere. Siro Lope received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Paulino Rozarius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th match minute, ESTUDIANTES DE LA PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejo Solustiano to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, Ascasubi's Roman Ferrer broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES DE LA PLATA's Godfredo Gaxan got a free kick in the 20th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ascasubi's zone, Modesto Piorno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Maldonado came out of the goal and Modesto Piorno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulino Rozarius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Lope in the 31st minute of play. In the 35th minute, Siro Lope ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paulino Rozarius was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Modesto Piorno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 47 minutes of play, Ascasubi's Amador Bibiano made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulino Rozarius was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Patricio Rioja stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes ESTUDIANTES DE LA PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Godfredo Gaxan. Siro Lope might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulino Rozarius. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Siro Lope ran back to his position shaking his head. Paulino Rozarius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amador Bibiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Maldonado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Rioja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, Amador Bibiano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Paulino Rozarius, 1-3. After having played for 71 minutes, Siro Lope managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ascasubi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Siro Lope was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Patricio Rioja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES DE LA PLATA getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Alejo Solustiano hit a great ball. Siro Lope in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paulino Rozarius, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Amador Bibiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Rozarius having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Amador Bibiano fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Paulino Rozarius, passed just outside the right post. 98 minutes into the match, Ascasubi's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Rioja came free, but Martin Maldonado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.