League Play-Off

Estadio Leteque
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cesar Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the game, Ismael Nevada was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.A. Rosario Central's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leteque the free kick. Damian Salomone came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Leteque's Cristo Suarez. But to his dismay, Cristo Suarez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Lino Kinsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute, Cesar Maldonado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The C.A. Rosario Central fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 20th match minute, Leteque was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Giraldo to maneuver through the defense. If Cesar Maldonado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Albino Feo managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.A. Rosario Central's supporters rose to their feet, but Albino Feo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florencio Nastasio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute, Benjamin Barto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The C.A. Rosario Central fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when C.A. Rosario Central's Cesar Maldonado looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 31 played minutes C.A. Rosario Central got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Nevada. If Cristo Suarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guaberto Nofre hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, one of C.A. Rosario Central:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for C.A. Rosario Central. Marcelino Uzuri walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Florencio Nastasio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesar Maldonado in the 48th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a rather tough play, C.A. Rosario Central's Feliciano Lucero got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Cesar Maldonados short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Florencio Nastasio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cesar Maldonado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florencio Nastasio having to interfere. After a rather tough play, C.A. Rosario Central's Serafino Beila got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Leteque's zone, Cesar Maldonado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florencio Nastasio came out of the goal and Cesar Maldonado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Florencio Nastasio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesar Maldonado, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Florencio Nastasio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cesar Maldonado in the 82nd minute. Albino Feo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florencio Nastasio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Cesar Maldonado's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Florencio Nastasio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Cesar Maldonado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96thth minute of the game Cesar Maldonado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leteque's Florencio Nastasio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. C.A. Rosario Central's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.