League Play-Off

Conurban Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Conurbano FC's German Aires started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The long shot by Adolfo Barto in the 7th minute really tested Leonardo Macario's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. German Aires kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 8thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Barrial AFC's keeper Leonardo Macario was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. German Aires in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leonardo Macario, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evelio Kimetz in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobias Frederik saved Conurbano FC from getting behind. 16 minutes into the match, Conurbano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Theobald came free, but Tobias Frederik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Filiberto Goito made a precise shot to the right of Tobias Frederik. Conurbano FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Leonardo Macario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Epifanio Pirmin in the 26th minute. Tobias Frederik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evelio Kimetz, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. German Aires could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Leonardo Macario made a huge save. 41 minutes into the match, Barrial AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Pirmin came free, but Leonardo Macario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If German Aires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Barrial AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bruno Loi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, German Aires ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonardo Macario was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Leonardo Macario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Aires in the 57th minute of play. Amadeo Eutor's late challenge caught a Barrial AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amadeo Eutor helped the player get up and apologised. 2-1 became the score in the 62nd minute when German Aires elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. German Aires recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. German Aires scored 3-1 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonardo Macario, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Filiberto Goito was shown his second yellow card after 72 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. German Aires scored 4-1 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonardo Macario, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that German Aires's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonardo Macario was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Barrial AFC's Leonardo Macario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Aires in the 90th minute of play. Antonio Sergi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Macario having to interfere. German Aires struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Leonardo Macario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Conurbano FC. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Conurbano FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Barrial AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.