League Play-Off

Estadio Salto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alejo Peli kicked off to start the match. Feliberto Edorta charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Feliberto Edorta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Arnulfo Gitano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, TecH's goalkeeper Conrado Ralondo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feliberto Eder. Feliberto Edorta kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Feliberto Eder's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Conrado Ralondo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Feliberto Eder might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Conrado Ralondo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Feliberto Eder ran back to his position shaking his head. Javier Bastiaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejo Peli in the 30th minute of the match. Florencio Confesor hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Javier Bastiaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnulfo Gitano, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Alejo Peli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Maximiliano Isidor fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salto AFC's protests and gave Maximiliano Isidor a yellow card for diving instead. Maximiliano Isidor hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Arnulfo Gitano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Bastiaro having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Feliberto Eder to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Gaudencio Ponce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TecH and the Salto AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, TecH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Ponce to maneuver through the defense. Conrado Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliberto Eder in the 53rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in TecH's zone, Feliberto Eder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Conrado Ralondo came out of the goal and Feliberto Eder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Horacio Salbatore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnulfo Gitano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Javier Bastiaro made a huge save. Javier Bastiaro didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 65th minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. 73 minutes into the match, TecH's goal looked a bit too open when Feliberto Eder came free, but Conrado Ralondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horacio Salbatore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Conrado Ralondo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind TecH's goalkeeper Conrado Ralondo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th match minute, Salto AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florencio Confesor to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute, Gaudencio Ponce left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TecH fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 91st minute Feliberto Eder suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. A collision led to TecH getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Vladimiro Fertus hit a great ball. Maximiliano Isidor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Conrado Ralondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The TecH supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing TecH would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.