League Play-Off

Estadio Basavilbaso
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Simon Meendez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Basavilbaso AFC's Jeronimo Lop played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simon Meendez in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Palmarcito's Edelmiro Abel got a free kick in the 5th minute. Haroldo Rios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Sebastian Garaona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Haroldo Rios blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastian Garaona having to make a save. After some careless play in the Palmarcito defense, Haroldo Rios kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sebastian Garaona. The Palmarcito fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sebastian Garaona should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Basavilbaso AFC's zone, Simon Meendez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeronimo Lop came out of the goal and Simon Meendez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dalmacio Rosario was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 28th minute. Basavilbaso AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 32 played minutes Palmarcito got a freekick which was hit by Esteve Justin. Simon Meendez took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jeronimo Lop. Jeronimo Lop dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 47 minutes into the match, Palmarcito's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmacio Rosario came free, but Sebastian Garaona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Dalmacio Rosario scored 2-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sebastian Garaona, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sebastian Garaona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Rios in the 56th minute of the match. Haroldo Rios struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Sebastian Garaona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Basavilbaso AFC. The audience was convinced that Dalmacio Rosario's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sebastian Garaona was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. The supporters of Basavilbaso AFC booed when Palmarcito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Salvadore didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Palmarcito's zone, Haroldo Rios stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Garaona came out of the goal and Haroldo Rios tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dalmacio Rosario struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Sebastian Garaona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Basavilbaso AFC. Dalmacio Rosario might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sebastian Garaona. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dalmacio Rosario ran back to his position shaking his head. With splendid footwork Simon Meendez arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-2 by the left pole in the game's 81st minute. Feliberto Mundo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simon Meendez in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeronimo Lop prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 92 minutes of play, Basavilbaso AFC's Haroldo Rios made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastian Garaona was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Basavilbaso AFC's Haroldo Rios in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palmarcito's goalie prevented a goal.