League Play-Off

Estadio Pinamar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ciro Bingen got the match started through his kick off. Tomas Jax showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romulo Tancredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Macario got free with Ermegildo Iruinea in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anier Faron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ernesto Macario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Ermegildo Iruinea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Jax made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafino Blanco in the 21st minute of play. In the 25thth minute of the game Ciro Bingen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pinamar's Tomas Jax was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Ciro Bingen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tomas Jax was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Ernesto Macario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ermegildo Iruinea having to interfere. Severiano Arotza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ermegildo Iruinea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 38 minutes, Ernesto Macario managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinamar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Macario was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd minute Damian Nicholas suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fidel Jago during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Pinamar getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Fidel Jago hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernesto Macario was the one to do the kick off. Ernesto Macario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ermegildo Iruinea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th match minute, Peppa Pigs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafino Blanco to maneuver through the defense. Florencio Benitez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ermegildo Iruinea having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Peppa Pigs's zone, Ernesto Macario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermegildo Iruinea came out of the goal and Ernesto Macario tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 66 minutes, Arsenio Teyo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pinamar and the Peppa Pigs players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Pinamar getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Arsenio Teyo hit a great ball. Serafino Blanco took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tomas Jax. Pinamar's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ermegildo Iruinea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severiano Arotza in the 69th minute of play. Ernesto Macario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anier Faron hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Peppa Pigs's Serafino Blanco broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. A hard shot 78 in the game by Ciro Bingen from a close distance when the talented Tomas Jax managed to make a qualified save. Pinamar's players were relieved. If Romulo Tancredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Pinamar getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Fidel Jago hit a great ball. If Ernesto Macario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anier Faron kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match.