League Play-Off

Estadio Otamendi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benedicto Mitxel kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute of the match Gaston Luzea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joel Christobal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Mixta AFC booed when Racing was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Luzea didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Mixta AFC's Aristides Urbasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro Aurre narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 6th minute Vladimiro Fidele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Aurre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Christobal was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Ramon Bras capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ramon Bras really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. If Eugenio Dominix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugenio Dominix who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Joel Christobal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenio Dominix got free with Joel Christobal in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ramon Bras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Christobal having to interfere. Vladimiro Fidele received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Alejandro Aurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugenio Dominix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Christobal having to interfere. Benedicto Mitxel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Alejandro Aurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Racing's Nereo Pirro got a free kick in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the game, Vladimiro Fidele was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mixta AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Racing the free kick. With a little luck, Mixta AFC's Joel Christobal got control of the ball when Eugenio Dominix tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benedicto Mitxel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Racing's zone, Benedicto Mitxel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejandro Aurre came out of the goal and Benedicto Mitxel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vladimiro Fidele succeeded in the game's 49th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ramon Bras stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Vladimiro Fidele had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute Herminio Garci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Aurre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th match minute, Mixta AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Theodore to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramon Bras in the 73rd minute of play forced Mixta AFC's goalkeeper Joel Christobal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Geronimo Theodore managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mixta AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Geronimo Theodore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejandro Aurre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 80 minutes into the match, Mixta AFC's Vladimiro Fidele sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro Aurre narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Ramon Bras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victoriano Ermano during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Racing getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Victoriano Ermano hit a great ball. Vladimiro Fidele came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alejandro Aurre could save by the left post. 88 minutes into the match, Racing's goal looked a bit too open when Benedicto Mitxel came free, but Alejandro Aurre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alejandro Aurre made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Vladimiro Fidele sent off a good shot on target. Racing's Alejandro Aurre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Mitxel in the 95th minute of play. Vladimiro Fidele's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alejandro Aurre firmly grabbed it by the left post. The Mixta AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Racing from taking control. The game ends in a draw.