League Play-Off

Estadio Palmachaco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When River plate's Belarmo Baz in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atletico Barranquilla's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froylan Concellon in the 6th minute of play forced Atletico Barranquilla's goalkeeper Valerio Grau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 minutes of play, River plate's Belarmo Baz made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valerio Grau was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, River plate's Gerazan Jusino got a free kick in the 13th minute. Angelo Lesaca kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, River plate's Gerazan Jusino got a free kick in the 16th minute. After 17 played minutes, Atletico Barranquilla's Salomon Estevez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Demesio Arnaiz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Atletico Barranquilla reached it. Felippe Zubillaga's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Demesio Arnaiz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience was convinced that Felippe Zubillaga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Demesio Arnaiz was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. 33 minutes in the game Jacindo Arizabal did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Felippe Zubillaga. With a little luck, River plate's Demesio Arnaiz got control of the ball when Felippe Zubillaga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Valerio Grau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belarmo Baz in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Froylan Concellon was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, River plate's goal looked a bit too open when Felippe Zubillaga came free, but Demesio Arnaiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valerio Grau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froylan Concellon, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, River plate's goal looked a bit too open when Felippe Zubillaga came free, but Demesio Arnaiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Froylan Concellon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Valerio Grau. Froylan Concellon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After having played for 69 minutes, Felippe Zubillaga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Barranquilla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felippe Zubillaga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Demesio Arnaiz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felippe Zubillaga in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute Felippe Zubillaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demesio Arnaiz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute, Belarmo Baz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, Atletico Barranquilla's goal looked a bit too open when Froylan Concellon came free, but Valerio Grau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Angelo Lesaca kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Valerio Grau. That made the score 0-4 in the 91 minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. River plate walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.