League Play-Off

Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute, Club Atl. River Plate's Justo Avellaneda ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Samuel Estevez. Samuel Estevez yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Club Atl. River Plate's Pedro Tabby got a free kick in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, LA MAQUINA ROSARINA's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Cordeal came free, but Samuel Estevez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club Atl. River Plate's Justo Avellaneda got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, LA MAQUINA ROSARINA's Samuel Estevez got control of the ball when Isaias Larra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Club Atl. River Plate's Dario Txerran shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 28th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Samuel Estevez but with some difficulty. 32 minutes into the match, LA MAQUINA ROSARINA's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Bermudez came free, but Samuel Estevez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Club Atl. River Plate defense, Bonifacio Astudillo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eustacio Urtsin. The Club Atl. River Plate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eustacio Urtsin should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Club Atl. River Plate booed when LA MAQUINA ROSARINA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Astudillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Estevez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Bermudez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, LA MAQUINA ROSARINA's Epifanio Nardo got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Samuel Estevez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Bermudez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bonifacio Astudillo charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bonifacio Astudillo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to LA MAQUINA ROSARINA getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Bonifacio Astudillo hit a great ball. Eustacio Urtsin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fidel Thomas in the 48th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristobal Bermudez to make the kick off. Eustacio Urtsin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Mederi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 56 minutes of play, Club Atl. River Plate's Pedro Tabby made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Samuel Estevez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Justo Avellaneda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 65 minutes into the game, Club Atl. River Plate's Justo Avellaneda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuel Estevez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Mederi in the 75th minute of play forced Club Atl. River Plate's goalkeeper Eustacio Urtsin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Cristobal Bermudez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samuel Estevez was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Club Atl. River Plate's Justo Avellaneda got a free kick in the 80th minute. Club Atl. River Plate made a substitution. Ernesto Monico replaced Cristobal Bermudez. Justo Avellaneda struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Samuel Estevez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atl. River Plate. A collision led to LA MAQUINA ROSARINA getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Pedro Pitta hit a great ball. Samuel Estevez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Monico in the 89th minute of play. After 91 minutes LA MAQUINA ROSARINA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Isaias Larra who took care of the corner kick.