League Play-Off

Myriam A. Bianchi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Ayala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Angel Leheren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 20 minutes, Carlos Ayala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Santa Gilda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Ayala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Placido Teofilio kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Carlos Ayala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Norberto Ieltxu to make the kick off. Angel Leheren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Ayala, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute of the match Mariano Sancho shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Angel Leheren showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Placido Teofilio hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After 71 minutes, Ladislao Marz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saucecito AFC and the Deportivo Santa Gilda players grew even worse after the yellow card. Elpidio Gabrio kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. When Carlos Ayala fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Santa Gilda's protests and gave Carlos Ayala a yellow card for diving instead. Carlos Ayala kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Saucecito AFC's Angel Leheren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Sancho in the 89th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.