League Play-Off

Estadio Paganini
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nestor Cai got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nestor Cai in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leandro Magdaleno saved Saladillo from getting behind. If Nestor Cai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nestor Cai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Magdaleno having to interfere. Feliberto Ponciano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Leandro Magdaleno skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Hugo Sein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Demesio, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Saladillo's Leandro Magdaleno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Cai in the 35th minute of play. Feliberto Ponciano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Magdaleno having to interfere. Nestor Cai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saladillo's Leandro Magdaleno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Cai in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Constantino Demesio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hugo Sein was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Octavio Garin to make the kick off. When Paganini's Nestor Cai, in the 54th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Paganini. After having played for 56 minutes, Sebastian Turi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paganini's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Turi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 58 played minutes Saladillo got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Gartxot. Nestor Cai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Feliberto Ponciano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leandro Magdaleno having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Paganini's zone, Octavio Garin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Sein came out of the goal and Octavio Garin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Octavio Garin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saladillo's Leandro Magdaleno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Cai in the 71st minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Placido Egun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saladillo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paganini the free kick. After 72 played minutes Saladillo got a freekick which was hit by Placido Egun. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Constantino Demesio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saladillo's supporters rose to their feet, but Constantino Demesio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Sein breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Constantino Demesio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Hugo Sein tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Constantino Demesio got free with Hugo Sein in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Apolo Cheche hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Saladillo's zone, Feliberto Ponciano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leandro Magdaleno came out of the goal and Feliberto Ponciano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.