League Play-Off

Estadio Ranquilcó
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Astor Basualdo kicked off to start the match. If Astor Basualdo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Camilo Federigo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felix Musko was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Ranquilcó AFC defense, Celestino Barbosa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esteban Chico. The Ranquilcó AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esteban Chico should have stopped the shot. Esteban Chico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Raymond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Chico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismael Raymond in the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fortunato Giammaria in the 26th minute of play forced Ranquilcó AFC's goalkeeper Esteban Chico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Barburín FC booed when Ranquilcó AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Caradaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Barburín FC's Celestino Barbosa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esteban Chico made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After some careless play in the Ranquilcó AFC defense, Celestino Barbosa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esteban Chico. The Ranquilcó AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esteban Chico should have stopped the shot. Esteban Chico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Raymond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th match minute, Barburín FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. Ismael Raymond scored 0-4 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Esteban Chico, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Ranquilcó AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Barburín FC were winning 0-4.

Matias Ubelteso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camilo Federigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esteban Chico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Raymond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Barbosa in the 65th minute of play forced Ranquilcó AFC's goalkeeper Esteban Chico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esteban Chico made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celestino Barbosa in the 67th minute. Esteban Chico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Matthew, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Chico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, Pascual Rumaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ranquilcó AFC's Matias Ubelteso got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 90th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Astor Basualdo hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. A collision led to Barburín FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ismael Raymond hit a great ball. After having played for 95 minutes, Camilo Federigo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ranquilcó AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camilo Federigo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ismael Raymond could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Esteban Chico made a huge save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Barburín FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.