League Play-Off

Esther
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Siro Argina got the match started through his kick off. In the 7thth minute of the game Tobias Pagomari who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tehuelches Patagónicos's Abel Gai was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 10 minutes into the match, PEÑAROL's goal looked a bit too open when Siro Argina came free, but Faustino Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tobias Pagomari struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Abel Gai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PEÑAROL. Simon Vimaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Gai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Simon Vimaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Gai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Simon Vimaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the game, PEÑAROL's Simon Vimaro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abel Gai made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Abel Gai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Vimaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abel Gai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Vimaro in the 37th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Santos Tono was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PEÑAROL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tehuelches Patagónicos the free kick. Santos Tono kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Simon Vimaro to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Abel Gai successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Ignacio Lazcano fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tehuelches Patagónicos's protests and gave Ignacio Lazcano a yellow card for diving instead. After 52 played minutes Tehuelches Patagónicos got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Lazcano. If Tobias Pagomari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastian Cordarrell kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Marcos Valerio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Abel Gai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ignacio Lazcano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Faustino Txindoki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Simon Vimaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 85 played minutes Tehuelches Patagónicos got a freekick which was hit by Domingo Bonadona. Tobias Pagomari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Gai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Vimaro in the 90th minute of play forced Tehuelches Patagónicos's goalkeeper Abel Gai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tobias Pagomari got free with Abel Gai in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. PEÑAROL played a much better game than Tehuelches Patagónicos and deserved their victory. The Tehuelches Patagónicos players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.