League Play-Off

Frai Honorato Pistoi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcial Abadie took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Alvaro Haitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Udalaitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Marcial Abadie came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Quilmes Athletic Club 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 Marcial Abadie couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Alvaro Haitz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafino Udalaitz was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Fabricio Olando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Izel, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Marcial Abadie struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Fabricio Olando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quilmes Athletic Club. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Alvaro Haitz sped through Quilmes Athletic Club's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Serafino Udalaitz. Edgard Bero charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edgard Bero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Quilmes Athletic Club's Edgard Bero got a free kick in the 28th minute. After 32 minutes, Narciso Amor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juventud Antoniana and the Quilmes Athletic Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Juventud Antoniana getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Narciso Amor hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Juventud Antoniana's zone, Christian Izel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabricio Olando came out of the goal and Christian Izel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Juventud Antoniana's Fabricio Olando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Izel in the 36th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Juventud Antoniana's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Izel came free, but Fabricio Olando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Quilmes Athletic Club's Serafino Udalaitz got control of the ball when Alvaro Haitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Quilmes Athletic Club getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Christian Izel hit a great ball. 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 3-0.

The wind increased when Alvaro Haitz made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Quilmes Athletic Club's Christian Izel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabricio Olando. Fabricio Olando yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. In the 54th minute, Marcial Abadie 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. Alvaro Haitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Haitz in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafino Udalaitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcial Abadie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juventud Antoniana's defense didn't have a chance, in the 62nd minute, when Marcial Abadie scored to the left of an out of position Fabricio Olando, making the score, 3-2. In the 67thth minute of the game Alvaro Haitz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quilmes Athletic Club's Serafino Udalaitz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Juventud Antoniana's Alvaro Haitz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serafino Udalaitz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. When Juventud Antoniana's Alvaro Haitz in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quilmes Athletic Club's goalie prevented a goal. The Juventud Antoniana fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Juventud Antoniana's Alvaro Haitz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Alvaro Haitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Quilmes Athletic Club made a substitution. Gaston Henric replaced Amador Mateus. In the 79th match minute, Quilmes Athletic Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Dabi to maneuver through the defense. Serafino Udalaitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvaro Haitz's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Haitz in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafino Udalaitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alvaro Haitz scored 6-2 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serafino Udalaitz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Haitz in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafino Udalaitz saved Quilmes Athletic Club from getting behind. For all the effort they put into the match, the Quilmes Athletic Club players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Juventud Antoniana.