League Play-Off

Estadio Esquel
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ivan Txema took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Jorge Escobar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvano Gaitan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Loramendi having to interfere. Melchor Loramendi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvano Gaitan's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Freddy Elivareo charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Freddy Elivareo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes Esquel AFC got a freekick which was hit by Freddy Elivareo. 27 minutes into the game, Silvano Gaitan lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Melchor Loramendi. 31 minutes into the match, Esquel AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Nicholas came free, but Honorio Favila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Esquel AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of El Trébol de Parque Chas:s goal. The referee gave El Trébol de Parque Chas a penalty, 36 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ivan Peruanton, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Esquel AFC's Honorio Favila. 1-1. After a rather tough play, El Trébol de Parque Chas's Constantino Illan got a free kick in the 40th minute.

When Jorge Escobar fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esquel AFC's protests and gave Jorge Escobar a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of Esquel AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of El Trébol de Parque Chas:s goal. El Trébol de Parque Chass' Honorio Favila made a terrific save as he just managed to stop Ivan Peruantons penalty just before it crossed the line at his left post. When Silvano Gaitan came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Esquel AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Silvano Gaitan couldn't finish the play. A collision led to El Trébol de Parque Chas getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ivan Txema hit a great ball. When Silvano Gaitan came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Esquel AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Silvano Gaitan couldn't finish the play. When Luis Segio came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Esquel AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luis Segio couldn't finish the play. Honorio Favila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Txema, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After 78 minutes, Jaime Jaunzuria mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esquel AFC and the El Trébol de Parque Chas players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, Esquel AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Jaunzuria to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Txema received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Honorio Favila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Esquel AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Txema came free, but Honorio Favila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvano Gaitan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Melchor Loramendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 88 played minutes El Trébol de Parque Chas got a freekick which was hit by Constantino Illan. Melchor Loramendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvano Gaitan in the 90th minute of the match. If Silvano Gaitan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to El Trébol de Parque Chas getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Luisito Admon hit a great ball. Esquel AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.