League Play-Off

Estadio Duggan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rodolfo Sal got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Duggan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Nesto to maneuver through the defense. After 10 played minutes Duggan got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Vachon. Maximiliano Nesto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Maximo Rik. Berdier's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gaston Garci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximo Rik having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Berdier's goalkeeper Maximo Rik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaston Garci. Berdier's Maximo Rik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Berdier from getting a goal against them. Maximo Rik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Sal in the 27th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Simon Mouricio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Berdier fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Gaston Garci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximo Rik having to interfere. Gaston Garci in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maximo Rik, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Duggan's Rodolfo Sal got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Berdier's zone, Gaston Garci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximo Rik came out of the goal and Gaston Garci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simon Mouricio made a kick off. Rodolfo Sal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximo Rik having to interfere. If Gaston Garci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Quirce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Mouricio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celedonio Cordaryal during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Duggan booed when Berdier was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Cordaryal didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Sal in the 73rd minute of play forced Berdier's goalkeeper Maximo Rik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximo Rik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaston Garci in the 76th minute of the match. If Rodolfo Sal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gaston Garci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Maximo Rik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodolfo Sal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maximo Rik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Geronimo Otsoa kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Geronimo Otsoa charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geronimo Otsoa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Geronimo Otsoa kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Berdier's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.