League Play-Off

Estadio Mendoza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ariel FC's Atilano Paul started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mendoza FC's Lino Idacio got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Silvano Hechter kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Bras in the 12th minute of play forced Mendoza FC's goalkeeper Victor Laffitte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Domingos Mel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Pascual Paul made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Idacio in the 18th minute of play forced Ariel FC's goalkeeper Pascual Paul to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lino Idacio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Domingos Mel kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 34thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Ariel FC's keeper Pascual Paul was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. If Atilano Paul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ariel FC booed when Mendoza FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Horado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gonzalo Bras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Lino Idacio made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Mendoza FC defense, Gonzalo Bras kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Victor Laffitte. The Mendoza FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Victor Laffitte should have stopped the shot. After 56 minutes, Enzo Harri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mendoza FC and the Ariel FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mendoza FC's Enzo Harri got a free kick in the 56th minute. Victor Laffitte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atilano Paul in the 57th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gonzalo Bras got free with Victor Laffitte in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Mendoza FC's Domingos Mel in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ariel FC's goalie prevented a goal. Celso Bautista hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Ismael Lopez's late challenge caught a Mendoza FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ismael Lopez helped the player get up and apologised. Domingos Mel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Domingos Mel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mendoza FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingos Mel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pascual Paul breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 77 minutes into the match, Ariel FC's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Mel came free, but Pascual Paul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mendoza FC booed when Ariel FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Bautista didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute Lino Idacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascual Paul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute Domingos Mel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascual Paul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Celso Bautista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victor Laffitte made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Gonzalo Bras sent off a good shot on target. Atilano Paul fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Laffitte having to interfere. The Ariel FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.