League Play-Off

DIEGO ARMANDO
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gundars Zelcs took the kick off in the first half of the match. BICHO neuquino's Carmelo Ariando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save BICHO neuquino from getting a goal against them. A well-hit corner resulted in Jeremias Arainz heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 15 minutes into the match, BICHO neuquino's goal looked a bit too open when Gundars Zelcs came free, but Carmelo Ariando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gundars Zelcs in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carmelo Ariando saved BICHO neuquino from getting behind. A collision led to SCALONETA getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Jacobo Nayely hit a great ball. In the 17th minute, Domingo Luzea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hipolito Orlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvio Kinsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hipolito Orlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernán Leandro in the 19th minute of play. BICHO neuquino's Mario Farias got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, SCALONETA's Domingo Luzea got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Leonel Sadurni kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Elvio Kinsen might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hipolito Orlan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elvio Kinsen ran back to his position shaking his head. Hipolito Orlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wieslaw Bartoszek in the 32nd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, SCALONETA's goal looked a bit too open when Wieslaw Bartoszek came free, but Hipolito Orlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th match minute, BICHO neuquino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elvio Kinsen to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hernán Leandro made a kick off. SCALONETA's Hipolito Orlan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save SCALONETA from getting a goal against them. Hernán Leandro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gundars Zelcs in the 54th minute of play forced BICHO neuquino's goalkeeper Carmelo Ariando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hipolito Orlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wieslaw Bartoszek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to BICHO neuquino getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Hernán Leandro hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Hernán Leandro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hipolito Orlan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Hipolito Orlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernán Leandro in the 66th minute of the match. Leonel Sadurni hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Hernán Leandro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BICHO neuquino fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After a rather tough play, SCALONETA's Leonel Sadurni got a free kick in the 80th minute. Enrique Elguea kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, BICHO neuquino's Elvio Kinsen got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Ambrosio Maxin scored 0-3 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hipolito Orlan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 88 played minutes BICHO neuquino got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Oihan. Carmelo Ariando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iker Ortle in the 90th minute of the match. SCALONETA's Hipolito Orlan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save SCALONETA from getting a goal against them. 92 minutes into the match, Wieslaw Bartoszek dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hipolito Orlan, 0-4. The BICHO neuquino supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing BICHO neuquino would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.