League Play-Off

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Norberto Arotza started the match with the kick off. Mai Hong Zhen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri having to interfere. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when Pico AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto Arotza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute Pico AFC were awarded a corner. Godfredo Blasco went to the cornerflag to take it. Paolo Urko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Arotza in the 14th minute of play. Fernando Confesor made in the 17th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Elvio Lentovskiy. After some careless play in the Pico AFC defense, Mai Hong Zhen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri. The Pico AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri should have stopped the shot. In the 21st minute, Osvaldo Infante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd match minute, Pico AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandro Coelho to maneuver through the defense. Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Hong Zhen, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 30th minute Korhan Türkol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Confesor charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Confesor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd match minute, Pico AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Confesor to maneuver through the defense. Pico AFC's Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Hong Zhen in the 34th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Korhan Türkol notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Pico AFC's Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri. Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Mai Hong Zhen hit a great ball. Paolo Urko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto Arotza in the 44th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Leopoldo Frances was substituted for Ermanno Cinalli. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Korhan Türkol was the one to do the kick off. Esteve Vistruario charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esteve Vistruario the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Esteve Vistruario got a free kick in the 54th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norberto Arotza in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paolo Urko saved ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ from getting behind. Paolo Urko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto Arotza in the 61st minute of the match. Fernando Confesor kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Korhan Türkol, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Paolo Urko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Arotza, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute Pico AFC were awarded a corner. Godfredo Blasco went to the cornerflag to take it. Allen Herbert made a great header on Pico AFC's corner, it was just that ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Paolo Urko managed to reach the ball for a save. Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mai Hong Zhen in the 70th minute of the match. When ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Mai Hong Zhen in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pico AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Mai Hong Zhen took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri. Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Pico AFC's Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Korhan Türkol in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto Arotza in the 84th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Paolo Urko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th match minute, Pico AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norberto Arotza to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mai Hong Zhen got free with Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fernando Confesor hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Hong Zhen in the 98th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.