League Play-Off

Estadio Boca
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gaston Elodio made the kick off which started today's match. When Julio Mendebal came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Piñalitos 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 Julio Mendebal couldn't finish the play. Desiderio Roderigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Mendebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Ubaldo Enmanuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th minute Gaston Elodio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Manni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, Boca's Ivan Reynardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eriberto Manni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Gaston Elodio hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaston Elodio in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eriberto Manni saved Piñalitos from getting behind. Julio Mendebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Ubaldo Enmanuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 19 minutes, Julio Mendebal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piñalitos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julio Mendebal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elpidio Teyo was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 22 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, one of Boca:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Boca. In the 30th minute, Julio Mendebal 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. In the 31st minute Desiderio Roderigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Enmanuel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Mendebal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Desiderio Roderigo in the 34th minute of play forced Boca's goalkeeper Ubaldo Enmanuel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Piñalitos's Desiderio Roderigo in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Boca's goalie prevented a goal. 37 minutes into the match, Ivan Reynardo notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Piñalitos's Eriberto Manni. Eriberto Manni was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Desiderio Roderigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Julio Mendebal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piñalitos's supporters rose to their feet, but Julio Mendebal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ubaldo Enmanuel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Mendebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ubaldo Enmanuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Desiderio Roderigo made the kick off in the second half. Piñalitos's Eriberto Manni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Reynardo in the 53rd minute of play. If Julio Mendebal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Desiderio Roderigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ubaldo Enmanuel having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Boca's Alberto Frasco got a free kick in the 64th minute. Julio Mendebal came free with the goalkeeper in the 68th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ubaldo Enmanuel could save by the left post. After 69 played minutes Boca got a freekick which was hit by Robustiano Panfilo. Ubaldo Enmanuel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desiderio Roderigo in the 70th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Boca's goalkeeper Ubaldo Enmanuel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julio Mendebal. Ivan Reynardo struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Eriberto Manni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Boca. The audience held their breath when Alberto Frasco in the 81st minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Eriberto Manni's left hand side. Julio Mendebal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Ubaldo Enmanuel made a huge save. Gaston Elodio's late challenge caught a Piñalitos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaston Elodio helped the player get up and apologised. Gaston Elodio kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Desiderio Roderigo 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julio Mendebal got free with Ubaldo Enmanuel in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Boca players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.