League Play-Off

Estadio Compi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tobías Aravena made the kick off which started today's match. Mendoza AFC's Ireno Benavente got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pere Alert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benicio Domeyco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Antonio Araozs short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Pere Alert to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobías Aravena in the 14th minute of play forced Mendoza AFC's goalkeeper Pere Alert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mendoza AFC's Ireno Benavente in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Compi's goalie prevented a goal. Anacleto Agacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ireno Benavente in the 17th minute of the match. The throw-in from Archibaldo Mantilla in the 20th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Mendoza AFC's Hernán Pradenas. The attack was good, but when Ireno Benavente in the 23rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Tobías Aravena took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Pere Alert to make any attempt to save it. After 29 minutes of play, Mendoza AFC's Ireno Benavente made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anacleto Agacio was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Compi's zone, Ireno Benavente stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anacleto Agacio came out of the goal and Ireno Benavente tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Inzunza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anacleto Agacio having to make a save. The supporters of Compi booed when Mendoza AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Kvist didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ireno Benavente to strike the kick off in the second half. Pere Alert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobías Aravena in the 51st minute of the match. After having played for 53 minutes, Miguel Hernánde Potts managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mendoza AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Hernánde Potts was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ireno Benavente took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anacleto Agacio. Anacleto Agacio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The supporters of Mendoza AFC booed when Compi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oriol Pabst didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes in the game, Alberto Inzunza fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Anacleto Agacio having to interfere. Mendoza AFC's Ireno Benavente got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Compi's Archibaldo Mantilla got a free kick in the 64th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Mendoza AFC's Abner Schneider broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Eusebio Orden's late challenge caught a Mendoza AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eusebio Orden helped the player get up and apologised. Eusebio Orden kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Benicio Domeyco kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. A collision led to Compi getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Oriol Pabst hit a great ball. Marín Aguayo hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute of the match Lucio Jose María Schiappacasse sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pere Alert skillfully saved the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 84 minutes, Anacleto Agacio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ireno Benavente could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Anacleto Agacio made a huge save. Gilberto Tabb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Compi fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mendoza AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.