League Play-Off

Estadio Hortensia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Basílio Secco got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Rosario FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Arsenio Cuarto hit a great ball. After 10 played minutes Rosario FC got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Sagrario. Rosario FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pastor Lorencio in the 15th minute. The supporters of Hortensia booed when Rosario FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Cuarto didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Rosario FC's Ruperto Hats got control of the ball when Diederiek Smets tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maximo Hermon struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Samuel Benvido didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosario FC. Arsenio Cuarto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Samuel Benvido tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsenio Cuarto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Benvido having to interfere. Matias Estavan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ruperto Hats tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samuel Benvido came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Rosario FC's Maximo Hermon. But to his dismay, Maximo Hermon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The Hortensia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rosario FC were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arsenio Cuarto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Basílio Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Ruperto Hats tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Leandro Handi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Hortensia's Basílio Secco in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rosario FC's goalie prevented a goal. 58 minutes into the game, Aaron Ur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosario FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hortensia the free kick. In the 58th match minute, Rosario FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Ur to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute Basílio Secco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruperto Hats saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samuel Benvido was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Arsenio Cuarto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arsenio Cuarto really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Rosario FC made a substitution. Witalis Milan replaced Maximo Hermon. After a defensive mix-up in Hortensia's zone, Witalis Milan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Benvido came out of the goal and Witalis Milan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Basílio Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Basílio Secco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Basílio Secco in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruperto Hats prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Arsenio Cuarto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 87th minute Arsenio Cuarto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Benvido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samuel Benvido made an important save on a dangerous shot by Witalis Milan in the 94th minute. If Witalis Milan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.