League Play-Off

Estadio Gualeguay
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Agustin Blasco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Epifanio Oton during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Pereyra AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Oton to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the game, Gualeguay AFC's Cirilo Laurin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elvio Berriotxoa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. With a little luck, Pereyra AFC's Elvio Berriotxoa got control of the ball when Cirilo Laurin tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Jorge Jakes fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pereyra AFC's protests and gave Jorge Jakes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, Jorge Jakes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, Pereyra AFC's goalkeeper Elvio Berriotxoa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cirilo Laurin. Joel Ciano took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicolas Cisco. Nicolas Cisco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Nicolas Cisco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Ciano's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Cirilo Laurin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Gualeguay AFC's Agustin Blasco dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. The supporters of Gualeguay AFC booed when Pereyra AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Jakes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustin Blasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute Epifanio Oton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Cisco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cirilo Laurin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Ciano scored 2-2 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nicolas Cisco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Gualeguay AFC's Romeo Austin got a free kick in the 38th minute. Joel Ciano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas Cisco having to interfere. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Ciano was the one to do the kick off. Epifanio Oton blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicolas Cisco having to make a save. Agustin Blasco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elvio Berriotxoa having to interfere. Nicolas Cisco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Epifanio Oton in the 56th minute. If Joel Ciano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Epifanio Oton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Nicolas Cisco made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Epifanio Oton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pereyra AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Epifanio Oton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Cisco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Pereyra AFC defense, Agustin Blasco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elvio Berriotxoa. The Pereyra AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elvio Berriotxoa should have stopped the shot. Gualeguay AFC's Nicolas Cisco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Ciano in the 72nd minute of play. Ciriaco Orlin charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciriaco Orlin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ciriaco Orlin hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the game, Epifanio Oton recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nicolas Cisco. Epifanio Oton showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. In the 80th minute, Danilo Raymond hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 81 played minutes, Gualeguay AFC's Romeo Austin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elvio Berriotxoa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gualeguay AFC reached it. A collision led to Gualeguay AFC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ciriaco Orlin hit a great ball. Nicolas Cisco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Epifanio Oton in the 83rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Epifanio Oton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pereyra AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Epifanio Oton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Cisco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elvio Berriotxoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cirilo Laurin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustin Blasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Elvio Berriotxoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Gualeguay AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Pereyra AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.