League Play-Off

Estadio Pituil
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Siro Bibiano started the match with the kick off. David Pirro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gualterio Pes in the 3rd minute of play. If Siro Bibiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute, Bernardino Kaiet 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. Ovidio Loren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardino Kaiet's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Gabriel Silviano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pituil's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Silviano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Pirro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Pirro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carolo Banegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 17 minutes into the game, one of Estudiantes de Necochea:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. David Pirro had in the 19thth minute some difficulties stopping Rodrigo Sazon's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Estudiantes de Necochea's zone, Gabriel Silviano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Pirro came out of the goal and Gabriel Silviano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorge Primeiro during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 29 played minutes Estudiantes de Necochea got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Primeiro. Rodrigo Sazon, 30 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. A collision led to Pituil getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Baldomero Txaran hit a great ball. After 35 minutes of play, Estudiantes de Necochea's Siro Bibiano made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ovidio Loren was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gualterio Pes hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the game, Gualterio Pes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pituil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Estudiantes de Necochea the free kick. After 41 played minutes Pituil got a freekick which was hit by Gualterio Pes. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Siro Bibiano in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ovidio Loren saved Pituil from getting behind. In the 44th minute, Gualterio Pes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pituil fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Rodrigo Sazon kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de Necochea's Enzo Baleren broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

David Pirro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carolo Banegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute of the match, Siro Bibiano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ovidio Loren saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pituil's Ovidio Loren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siro Bibiano in the 58th minute of play. Siro Bibiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Ovidio Loren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carolo Banegas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Siro Bibiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardino Kaiet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de Necochea's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Silviano came free, but David Pirro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Pirro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Banegas in the 73rd minute of the match. If Carolo Banegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 81 minutes, Leon Gamus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Estudiantes de Necochea and the Pituil players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Pituil booed when Estudiantes de Necochea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Gamus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Estudiantes de Necochea's Jorge Primeiro got his second yellow card of the match in the 84th minute. The referee ordered Jorge Primeiro off the ground. Carolo Banegas scored 2-1 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of David Pirro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 98 minutes, Carolo Banegas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pituil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carolo Banegas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pituil were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Estudiantes de Necochea for a fine match.