League Play-Off

Escalada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Roberto Salvatore started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Roberto Salvatore was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Escalada FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chipaite the free kick. In the 4th match minute, Escalada FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Salvatore to maneuver through the defense. Mario Frisco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ezequiel Sarracino's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Chipaite's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Salvatore came free, but Israel Cordero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chipaite's goalkeeper Israel Cordero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th match minute, Escalada FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustaquio Mark to maneuver through the defense. Baltasar Garoa did an outstanding performance 21 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 0-1 to the right of an irritated Mario Frisco in the goal. If Ezequiel Sarracino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, Vladimiro Edwardo 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. 34 minutes into the match, Chipaite's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Salvatore came free, but Israel Cordero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Roberto Salvatore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Astor Mattin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Israel Cordero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chipaite's Israel Cordero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Salvatore in the 43rd minute of play. Mario Frisco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimiro Edwardo in the 45th minute of the match. Israel Cordero didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 48th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. After the first half Chipaite were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ezequiel Sarracino made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Ezequiel Sarracino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chipaite's supporters rose to their feet, but Ezequiel Sarracino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mario Frisco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Astor Mattin came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Escalada FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Astor Mattin couldn't finish the play. Arsenio Mano hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Mario Frisco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Sarracino in the 71st minute of play. In the 71st match minute, Escalada FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Piearres to maneuver through the defense. Israel Cordero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Salvatore, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Roberto Salvatore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vladimiro Edwardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Tulio charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaime Tulio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Chipaite booed when Escalada FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Tulio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Escalada FC's goalkeeper Mario Frisco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vladimiro Edwardo. Astor Mattin struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Israel Cordero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escalada FC. Albino Eneas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Mario Frisco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mario Frisco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arsenio Mano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 100 minute of play.