League Play-Off

El Taladro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alejo Mikelats made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Huly in the 4th minute of play forced CLUB ATLETICO SIGNOS's goalkeeper Arnoldo Gagriel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabian Mendez scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnoldo Gagriel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Gerardo Piarres kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arnoldo Gagriel. That made the score 2-0 in the 8 minute of play. Severino Ixaka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Jerano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Alejo Mikelats ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Severino Ixaka was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 18 minutes into the game, CLUB ATLETICO SIGNOS's Alejo Mikelats nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Severino Ixaka made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Rene Jerano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roque Gombal got a throw-in 27 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Fabian Mendez. Alejo Mikelats received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Severino Ixaka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Severino Ixaka came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by CLUB ATLETICO SIGNOS's Alejo Mikelats. But to his dismay, Alejo Mikelats quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Mikelats in the 39th minute of play forced Banfield's goalkeeper Severino Ixaka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rene Jerano in the 40th minute of play forced Banfield's goalkeeper Severino Ixaka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejo Mikelats fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severino Ixaka having to interfere. Rene Jerano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnoldo Gagriel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gerardo Piarres's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gerardo Piarres made a kick off. Rene Jerano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Severino Ixaka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Ruperto Goiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62nd minute of the match Juan Monico sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arnoldo Gagriel skillfully saved the ball. Alejo Mikelatss short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Severino Ixaka to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alejo Mikelats's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Severino Ixaka firmly grabbed it by the left post. Severino Ixaka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Jerano in the 94th minute of play. CLUB ATLETICO SIGNOS's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.