League Play-Off

Estadio Mercedes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Paulo Telesforo made the kick off and thus started the match. Genaro Resto struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Omar Llorian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mercedes. Omar Llorian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Luar in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th match minute, Mercedes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Polentzi to maneuver through the defense. If Omar Errando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mercedes's Mauro Socorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Telesforo in the 18th minute of play. If Omar Errando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Genaro Resto kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Omar Llorian. That made the score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. Genaro Resto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Omar Llorian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Augusto Polentzi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Omar Llorian was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Genaro Resto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 34 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Los Dicípulos de Juan's zone, Augusto Polentzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Omar Llorian came out of the goal and Augusto Polentzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd minute, Augusto Polentzi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Genaro Resto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Genaro Resto made the kick off in the second half. Omar Llorian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genaro Resto in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Mercedes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Modesto Errando to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Telesforo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Socorro having to interfere. Mercedes's Mauro Socorro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Mercedes from getting a goal against them. Emilio Erramun kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 64 minutes in the game, Omar Errando fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mauro Socorro having to interfere. If Genaro Resto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Omar Llorian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genaro Resto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Los Dicípulos de Juan booed when Mercedes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleto Ritchie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Los Dicípulos de Juan's Cristo Salomon shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 74th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mauro Socorro but with some difficulty. In the 76th minute, Augusto Polentzi made a precise shot to the right of Omar Llorian. Los Dicípulos de Juan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. If Augusto Polentzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Omar Errando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mercedes's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Paulo Telesforo 85 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-1. Genaro Resto struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Omar Llorian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mercedes. Omar Llorian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Resto, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Mercedes's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.