League Play-Off

Estadio Aranguren
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luciano Tadzio got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Anibal Gaspard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Arnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernan Lander hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute Luciano Tadzio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Transito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramiro Dominguez shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 20 minutes into the match, Paolo Cerilo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Augusto Arnas. Lakers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paolo Cerilo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Lakers's Cayetano Pinto got a free kick in the 24th minute. If Raimundo Eufemio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Raimundo Eufemio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Transito having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Hugo Duardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aranguren AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Duardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Augusto Arnas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Aranguren AFC's Hugo Duardo in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lakers's goalie prevented a goal. Denis Transito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Eufemio in the 35th minute of the match. A collision led to Aranguren AFC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Gerardo Ostadar hit a great ball. After 40 played minutes Lakers got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Dodorol. Lakers's Augusto Arnas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Lakers from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Lakers's Augusto Arnas got control of the ball when Paolo Cerilo tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hugo Duardo was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Aranguren AFC booed when Lakers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cayetano Pinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paolo Cerilo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolas Iraido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ruperto Florian fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lakers's protests and gave Ruperto Florian a yellow card for diving instead. Lakers's Augusto Arnas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anibal Gaspard in the 64th minute of play. Raimundo Eufemio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Aranguren AFC's zone, Ermegildo Jerardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Denis Transito came out of the goal and Ermegildo Jerardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raimundo Eufemio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Denis Transito made a huge save. In the 79th minute, Hugo Duardo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aranguren AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 84th minute Hugo Duardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Arnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ermegildo Jerardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Transito having to interfere. Nicolas Iraido recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hugo Duardo in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Augusto Arnas saved Lakers from getting behind. The referee gave Lakers a penalty, 94 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ramiro Dominguez, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Aranguren AFC's Denis Transito. 2-1. After 97 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Aranguren AFC! When the match had been going on for 100 minutes, Lakers's Ramiro Dominguez got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Denis Transito. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Lakers players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.