League Play-Off

Cepeda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albino Oton kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Cepeda FC booed when Amigos Unidos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvano Lluis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Astor Cordaro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Iyan Aquejano. Amigos Unidos's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lucjan Gorzkiewicz hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the game, Francisco Gaspard recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Iyan Aquejano. Francisco Gaspard showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Justino Raulo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Kinsen in the 13th minute of the match. After 15 minutes of play, Amigos Unidos's Albino Oton made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Justino Raulo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 21 minutes into the match, Cepeda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Albino Oton came free, but Justino Raulo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albino Oton scored 1-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Justino Raulo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Saturnino Seme hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Saturnino Seme's late challenge caught a Cepeda FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saturnino Seme helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Amigos Unidos getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Saturnino Seme hit a great ball. After 41st play minutes Albino Oton shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Justino Raulo and just under the crossbar into goal. When Nestor Maidana fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cepeda FC's protests and gave Nestor Maidana a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Cepeda FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Nestor Maidana hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, Albino Oton got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alfonso Kinsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justino Raulo having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nestor Maidana was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes Cepeda FC got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Gaspard. Albino Oton struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Justino Raulo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Amigos Unidos. After 65 minutes, Cornelio Salbatore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Amigos Unidos and the Cepeda FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th match minute, Amigos Unidos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelio Salbatore to maneuver through the defense. Albino Oton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Epifanio Endura scored 1-4 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Justino Raulo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Albino Oton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amigos Unidos's supporters rose to their feet, but Albino Oton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Justino Raulo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Cepeda FC's zone, Lucjan Gorzkiewicz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justino Raulo came out of the goal and Lucjan Gorzkiewicz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Francisco Gaspard kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Albino Oton's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Justino Raulo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Albino Oton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amigos Unidos's supporters rose to their feet, but Albino Oton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Justino Raulo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 97th minute Silvano Lluis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justino Raulo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amigos Unidos's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.