League Play-Off

Estadio Algarrobo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Benjamin Fliz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Benjamin Fliz made a precise shot to the right of Leopoldo Mikelar. Deportivo Santamarina's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivan Bertran in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leopoldo Mikelar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 13th match minute, Deportivo Santamarina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Abar to maneuver through the defense. Leopoldo Mikelar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Fliz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 played minutes Club Atletico River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Domingos Roland. Silvio Sarracino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anibal Pereyra, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Leopoldo Mikelar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Fliz in the 27th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivan Bertran in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leopoldo Mikelar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes into the match, Deportivo Santamarina's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Bertran came free, but Leopoldo Mikelar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivan Bertran in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leopoldo Mikelar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Florentino Elivareo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute, Deportivo Santamarina's Anibal Pereyra dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. The throw-in from Florentino Elivareo in the 44th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Deportivo Santamarina's Isidro Piorno. 48 minutes into the match, Ivan Bertran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leopoldo Mikelar. Deportivo Santamarina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivan Bertran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anibal Pereyra was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Anibal Pereyra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Sarracino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The nice shot from Ivan Bertran in the 57thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Leopoldo Mikelar had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Leopoldo Mikelar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Fliz, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 59th minute, Modesto Ramone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silvio Sarracino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidro Piorno in the 65th minute of play. Leopoldo Mikelar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Fliz in the 67th minute of the match. A hard shot 69 in the game by Ivan Bertran from a close distance when the talented Leopoldo Mikelar managed to make a qualified save. Deportivo Santamarina's players were relieved. Leopoldo Mikelar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Bertran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75thth minute of the game Ivan Bertran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Santamarina's Leopoldo Mikelar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rolando Bernaldo lost his temper 78 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Benjamin Fliz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leopoldo Mikelar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Isidro Piorno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Club Atletico River Plate eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.