League Play-Off

Estadio Rincón
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. Gonzalo Tabb started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Rincón's Armando Gaur slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Osvaldo Maureo. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. In the 7th match minute, Portezuelo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Vistruario to maneuver through the defense. Fabian Orlo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Maureo having to interfere. A collision led to Rincón getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Armando Gaur hit a great ball. After 19 minutes, Lázaro Baleren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portezuelo AFC and the Rincón players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Portezuelo AFC's Lázaro Baleren got a free kick in the 19th minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Santo Galtero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portezuelo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santo Galtero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnoldo Platon came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Portezuelo AFC's Gonzalo Tabb. But to his dismay, Gonzalo Tabb quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The Portezuelo AFC fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Portezuelo AFC's Santo Galtero looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Rincón booed when Portezuelo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rosendo Vistruario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gonzalo Tabb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Portezuelo AFC booed when Rincón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timoteo Maties didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Armando Gaur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 54 played minutes Portezuelo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cosme Oinatz. In the 56th minute Armando Gaur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Maureo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santo Galtero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the game, Erubiel Rumaldo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rincón's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Portezuelo AFC the free kick. Arnoldo Platon had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping Amancio Marques's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santo Galtero got free with Arnoldo Platon in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Armando Gaur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnoldo Platon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Tabb in the 84th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Portezuelo AFC's Gonzalo Tabb dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. When Santo Galtero fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Portezuelo AFC's protests and gave Santo Galtero a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th match minute, Portezuelo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Galtero to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Portezuelo AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.