League Play-Off

Estadio Talamayo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) David Etxeberri started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Adrian Nazario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Joaquin Harri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baldomero Weterio hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After 8 minutes of play, River Plate MZA's Baldomero Esquipula made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joaquin Harri was left in no man's land by his defense there! Joaquin Harri came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by River Plate MZA's Baldomero Esquipula. But to his dismay, Baldomero Esquipula quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, David Etxeberri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Slipknot Club's supporters rose to their feet, but David Etxeberri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Camilo Richie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Octavio Mazuste fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Richie having to interfere. David Etxeberri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Camilo Richie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. River Plate MZA's Alberto Lander got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When River Plate MZA's Baldomero Esquipula in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Slipknot Club's goalie prevented a goal. 28 minutes in the game, Baldomero Weterio fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Joaquin Harri having to interfere. A collision led to Slipknot Club getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Urbano Markel hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Baldomero Weterio managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Plate MZA's supporters rose to their feet, but Baldomero Weterio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquin Harri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Baldomero Esquipula made the kick off in the second half. Baldomero Esquipula received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Joaquin Harri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Ismael Ladio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, Slipknot Club's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomero Esquipula came free, but Joaquin Harri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ismael Ladio during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Slipknot Club's zone, Baldomero Esquipula stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Harri came out of the goal and Baldomero Esquipula tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomero Esquipula in the 77th minute of play forced Slipknot Club's goalkeeper Joaquin Harri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of River Plate MZA booed when Slipknot Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Hug didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baldomero Esquipula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Harri having to interfere. Camilo Richie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Etxeberri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. River Plate MZA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.