League Play-Off

Estadio Pergamino
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fulgencio Beliran started the match with the kick off. In the 9th minute, Honorato Aztore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaudencio Tab charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaudencio Tab the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 13 played minutes Chilca got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Tab. Lisandro Txilar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulgencio Ponce in the 19th minute of the match. Gilberto Bartuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodosio Clis in the 20th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Chilca's Damian Gonza got a free kick in the 24th minute. Lisandro Txilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulgencio Ponce in the 25th minute of play. A collision led to Chilca getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Damian Vimaro hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Paulino Laffitte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lisandro Txilar. Chilca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulino Laffitte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 31st match minute, Chilca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Clis to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Fulgencio Ponce took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Lisandro Txilar to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Pergamino booed when Chilca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodosio Clis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fulgencio Ponce 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. After 43 minutes of play, Chilca's Fulgencio Beliran made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gilberto Bartuelo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Damian Vimaro's late challenge caught a Pergamino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damian Vimaro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Chilca getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Damian Vimaro hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fulgencio Ponce made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Fulgencio Ponce managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pergamino's supporters rose to their feet, but Fulgencio Ponce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lisandro Txilar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lisandro Txilar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fulgencio Ponce's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Paulino Laffitte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ruben Osoro fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pergamino's protests and gave Ruben Osoro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Pergamino getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ruben Osoro hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Chilca's Arnulfo Karlo tried to score from far away in the 66th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Lisandro Txilar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Laffitte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fulgencio Ponce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulgencio Beliran in the 81st minute of play forced Pergamino's goalkeeper Gilberto Bartuelo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fulgencio Ponce recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fulgencio Beliran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Pergamino had won after a very even match.