League Play-Off

Palominos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jairo Cai got the match started through his kick off. Saladillo FC's Santo Jurgi got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 5 minutes, Arsenio Primo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palominos FC and the Saladillo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arsenio Primo kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Saladillo FC's Santo Jurgi got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rigoberto Pepillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santo Jurgi in the 9th minute of play. Palominos FC's Rigoberto Pepillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santo Jurgi in the 12th minute of play. Santo Jurgi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Rigoberto Pepillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santo Jurgi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Pepillo having to interfere. Rigoberto Pepillo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jairo Cai's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Cai in the 22nd minute of play forced Palominos FC's goalkeeper Rigoberto Pepillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santo Jurgi scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rigoberto Pepillo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jairo Cai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Rigoberto Pepillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute Santo Jurgi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Pepillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saladillo FC's Jairo Cai got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jairo Cai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rigoberto Pepillo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. After having played for 41 minutes, Jairo Cai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saladillo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jairo Cai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 45th minute Santo Jurgi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Pepillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Jairo Cai notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Palominos FC's Rigoberto Pepillo. Rigoberto Pepillo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Palominos FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Saladillo FC were winning 0-2.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jairo Cai in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rigoberto Pepillo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rigoberto Pepillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santo Jurgi in the 64th minute. In the 66thth minute of the game Jairo Cai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palominos FC's Rigoberto Pepillo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Baldomero Jordy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Elequemedo having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Saladillo FC's Santo Jurgi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rigoberto Pepillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Palominos FC's Rigoberto Pepillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Cai in the 83rd minute of play. Rigoberto Pepillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Cai in the 86th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Palominos FC's goalkeeper Rigoberto Pepillo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santo Jurgi. Saladillo FC played a much better game than Palominos FC and deserved their victory. The Palominos FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.