League Play-Off

Estadio Moreno
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Leandro N. Alem's Jonathan Palban started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th match minute, Leandro N. Alem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Estebe to maneuver through the defense. When Benjamin Berriotxoa fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Boca FC's protests and gave Benjamin Berriotxoa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th match minute, Boca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Berriotxoa to maneuver through the defense. Boca FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Serafino Santiago scored to the left of an out of position Emiliano Luke, making the score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabricio Nesor in the 15th minute of play forced Leandro N. Alem's goalkeeper Artemio Ferrando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano Luke made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Jonathan Palban sent off a good shot on target. Artemio Ferrando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabricio Nesor, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 23 played minutes, Boca FC's Joel Elorri shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Artemio Ferrando came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Boca FC reached it. If Serafino Santiago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonathan Palban got free with Emiliano Luke in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Artemio Ferrando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dante Felipo, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Leandro N. Alem's Artemio Ferrando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dante Felipo in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Ruben Abreu made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Palban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jonathan Palban came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Leandro N. Alem 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 Jonathan Palban couldn't finish the play. When Silvano Estebe came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Leandro N. Alem 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 Estebe couldn't finish the play. In the 62nd minute of the match Joel Elorri sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Artemio Ferrando skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Vedillo during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 63 played minutes Leandro N. Alem got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Vedillo. Jonathan Palban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th match minute, Boca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabricio Nesor to maneuver through the defense. If Jonathan Palban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Boca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Guerau came free, but Emiliano Luke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Boca FC's Benjamin Berriotxoa got a free kick in the 75th minute. If Jonathan Palban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruben Abreu hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. A collision led to Boca FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Dante Felipo hit a great ball. After having played for 86 minutes, Jonathan Palban managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leandro N. Alem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonathan Palban was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Jonathan Palban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leandro N. Alem's Artemio Ferrando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Leandro N. Alem from getting a goal against them. Leandro N. Alem were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.