League Play-Off

BANFIELD F.C
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eustaquio Kiliz started the match with the kick off. Cristobal Pinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Otsando, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Fernando Otsando kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cristobal Pinto. That made the score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Fernando Otsando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Pinto having to interfere. Eustaquio Nataniel kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Fernando Otsando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Pinto having to interfere. In the 33rd match minute, La Chachoneta F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Leobardo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 39 minutes, Fernando Otsando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club.Atlético.Banfield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Otsando was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristobal Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonatan Luar in the 42nd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anselmo Argenis to strike the kick off in the second half. Anselmo Argenis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Otsando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Cristobal Pinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, La Chachoneta F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Kiliz came free, but Cristobal Pinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club.Atlético.Banfield's Omar Salvadore got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 75th minute Anselmo Argenis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blas Abechuco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cornelio Marz's late challenge caught a La Chachoneta F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cornelio Marz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Club.Atlético.Banfield's Cornelio Marz got a free kick in the 79th minute. Rodolfo Silvanito was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 82 minutes into the match. In the 82nd match minute, Club.Atlético.Banfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Silvanito to maneuver through the defense. Cristobal Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Salvadore in the 90th minute of the match. With a little luck, Club.Atlético.Banfield's Blas Abechuco got control of the ball when Aurelio Francho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claudio Oliverio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Cristobal Pinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Club.Atlético.Banfield were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.