League Play-Off

Estadio Balcarce
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eduardo Oroitz took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Adrian Furman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hector Orlan didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 6th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Horacio Bazil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balcarce AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Horacio Bazil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hector Orlan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnulfo Ekaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Furman in the 11th minute of the match. Balcarce AFC's Arnulfo Ekaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Furman in the 23rd minute of play. Alejo Baraquiel, 31 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. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Huase FC's goalkeeper Hector Orlan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Oroitz in the 35th minute of play forced Huase FC's goalkeeper Hector Orlan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnulfo Ekaitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Fliz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnulfo Ekaitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodrigo Fliz's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Ignacio Gaufred's late challenge caught a Huase FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ignacio Gaufred helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Huase FC booed when Balcarce AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Gaufred didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adrian Furman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodrigo Fliz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Bernardino Quintin fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balcarce AFC's protests and gave Bernardino Quintin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, Bernardino Quintin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Balcarce AFC's Arnulfo Ekaitz got control of the ball when Adrian Furman tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute, Huase FC's Rodrigo Fliz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnulfo Ekaitz. Arnulfo Ekaitz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Horacio Bazil blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hector Orlan having to make a save. Adrian Furman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Huase FC's Rodrigo Fliz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnulfo Ekaitz. Arnulfo Ekaitz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. If Eduardo Oroitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrian Furman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Arnulfo Ekaitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Balcarce AFC's goalkeeper Arnulfo Ekaitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adrian Furman. Arnulfo Ekaitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Fliz, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Hector Orlan came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Balcarce AFC's Eduardo Oroitz. But to his dismay, Eduardo Oroitz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Arnulfo Ekaitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Fliz, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Balcarce AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.