League Play-Off

Estadio Mendoza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Freddy Bernat started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Mendoza's goal looked a bit too open when Freddy Bernat came free, but Leo Confesor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremias Leheren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Confesor having to interfere. 6 minutes into the match, Carrodilla's Freddy Bernat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leo Confesor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Freddy Bernat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the game, Carolo Ekialde was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carrodilla's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mendoza the free kick. Carolo Ekialde kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. The supporters of Mendoza booed when Carrodilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximiliano Chano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Conrado Bela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Maule in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Carolo Ekialde left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Carrodilla fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Carrodilla's zone, Augusto Maule stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Conrado Bela came out of the goal and Augusto Maule tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Augusto Maule struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Conrado Bela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mendoza. In the 30th minute, Simon Celio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Leo Confesor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Leheren in the 33rd minute of play. Ivan Vistruario hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Mariano Astigar hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 48 minutes into the game, Augusto Maule cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Conrado Bela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Augusto Maule made the kick off in the second half. Bruno Belasko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Bela having to interfere. If Augusto Maule had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremias Leheren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leo Confesor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. A collision led to Mendoza getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Simon Celio hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the game, Delmiro Jerrald was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mendoza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carrodilla the free kick. In the 75th minute, Delmiro Jerrald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeremias Leheren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carolo Ekialde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Leo Confesor 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 Jeremias Leheren got free with Leo Confesor in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th minute, Bruno Belasko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeremias Leheren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeremias Leheren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Confesor having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Mendoza got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Belasko. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremias Leheren got free with Leo Confesor in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The long shot by Mariano Astigar in the 97th minute really tested Leo Confesor's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.