League Play-Off

Estadio Matará
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abelardo Nisio made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Rosario's zone, Julian Atauri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aquiles Satordi came out of the goal and Julian Atauri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 7 minutes into the match, Rosario's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomero Arnau came free, but Aquiles Satordi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Baldomero Arnau kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aquiles Satordi. That made the score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. After 18 minutes, Julian Atauri made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Rosario's Aquiles Satordi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcelino Aureo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Anacleto Nikola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Nisio in the 25th minute of the match. Julian Atauri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julian Atauri might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aquiles Satordi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julian Atauri ran back to his position shaking his head. Arnulfo Quirze kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Marcelino Aureo 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. Aquiles Satordi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomero Arnau, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Baldomero Arnau stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rosario's Aquiles Satordi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomero Arnau in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of Matará FC booed when Rosario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmiro Herauso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matará FC were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Rosario's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Roman Petrigai took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Roman Petrigai got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aquiles Satordi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 65 minutes into the match, Rosario's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomero Arnau came free, but Aquiles Satordi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matará FC's Anacleto Nikola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Nisio in the 67th minute of play. After 69 minutes of play, Matará FC's Alfonso Leobardo made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aquiles Satordi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 74 minutes into the match, Rosario's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Atauri came free, but Aquiles Satordi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Atauri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Marcelino Aureo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rosario's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelino Aureo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anacleto Nikola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 85 minutes, Marcelino Aureo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosario's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelino Aureo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcelino Aureo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Anacleto Nikola made a huge save. Alfonso Leobardo hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. If Marcelino Aureo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abelardo Nisio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Anacleto Nikola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Matará FC had won after a very even match.