League Play-Off

Tapalqué
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Anselmo Isias started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Ferdinand got free with Basilio Elequemedo in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the ClapCom defense, Paulino Playo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benicio Cordero. The ClapCom fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benicio Cordero should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Bernabe Nuñez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independiente's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernabe Nuñez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benicio Cordero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Independiente booed when ClapCom was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Urko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Basilio Elequemedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Isias in the 12th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, ClapCom's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Sugar came free, but Benicio Cordero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desiderio Sugar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Independiente's Bernabe Nuñez got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Paulino Playo fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Independiente's protests and gave Paulino Playo a yellow card for diving instead. When Bernabe Nuñez came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Independiente 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 Bernabe Nuñez couldn't finish the play. A collision led to ClapCom getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Wilfredo Hondo hit a great ball. Paulino Playo hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Roque Lauro in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Basilio Elequemedo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Basilio Elequemedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roque Lauro in the 41st minute. Bernabe Nuñez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernabe Nuñez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernabe Nuñez made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Bernabe Nuñez 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. Desiderio Sugar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Benicio Cordero made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Arnulfo Magdaleno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independiente's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnulfo Magdaleno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benicio Cordero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benicio Cordero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desiderio Sugar in the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd match minute, ClapCom was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Braulio Justin to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Gerardo Etxepare in the 64th minute really tested Benicio Cordero's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 69 minutes into the match, ClapCom's goal looked a bit too open when Bernabe Nuñez came free, but Benicio Cordero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulino Playo kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute of the match Emilio Amato sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Basilio Elequemedo skillfully saved the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Roque Lauro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Independiente's Basilio Elequemedo. Basilio Elequemedo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paulino Playo struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Benicio Cordero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Independiente. After having played for 79 minutes, Bernabe Nuñez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independiente's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernabe Nuñez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Bernabe Nuñez 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 ClapCom getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Fausto Ferdinand hit a great ball. Bernabe Nuñez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basilio Elequemedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roque Lauro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Independiente were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.