League Play-Off

Rosario
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Cesar Casado started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Robustiano Menendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesar Casado in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lisandro Bixintxo saved Crámer AFC from getting behind. Arturo Iliana who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Lisandro Bixintxo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Arturo Iliana took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lisandro Bixintxo. Lisandro Bixintxo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Clodoveo Betadur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Godofredo Ixaka in the 15th minute of the match. Maximiliano Ticho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lisandro Bixintxo having to make a save. With his leg Lisandro Bixintxo managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when Galga United's Arturo Iliana fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lisandro Bixintxo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cesar Casado's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. In the 31st minute Maximiliano Ticho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lisandro Bixintxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Galga United's Arturo Iliana got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arturo Iliana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Gustavo Abadie fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crámer AFC's protests and gave Gustavo Abadie a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th match minute, Crámer AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Abadie to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Crámer AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cesar Casado was slow to take the kick. During this time Galga United's players had a chance to rest. Galga United's Cesar Casado was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lisandro Bixintxo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Maximiliano Ticho came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Galga United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maximiliano Ticho couldn't finish the play. If Maximiliano Ticho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 48th minute, Arnoldo Cedro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Godofredo Ixaka to make the kick off. Cesar Casado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lisandro Bixintxo having to interfere. Julio Cloyo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Clodoveo Betadur made a huge save. Florentino Nalo kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Crámer AFC's goalkeeper Lisandro Bixintxo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Galga United's Arturo Iliana in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crámer AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Crámer AFC's Lisandro Bixintxo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Casado in the 62nd minute of play. Lisandro Bixintxo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cesar Casado's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Cesar Casado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lisandro Bixintxo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Iliana in the 69th minute of play forced Crámer AFC's goalkeeper Lisandro Bixintxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Galga United's Cesar Casado in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crámer AFC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Iliana in the 72nd minute of play forced Crámer AFC's goalkeeper Lisandro Bixintxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lisandro Bixintxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnoldo Cedro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Crámer AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Casado came free, but Lisandro Bixintxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Galga United's Arturo Iliana, in the 76th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Galga United. Lisandro Bixintxo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Iliana, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Julio Cloyo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Clodoveo Betadur when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Maximiliano Ticho struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Lisandro Bixintxo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galga United. Arnoldo Cedro struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Lisandro Bixintxo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galga United. Lisandro Bixintxo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Cedro, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Lisandro Bixintxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Ticho in the 93rd minute of the match. Lisandro Bixintxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesar Casado in the 94th minute of play. The supporters of Crámer AFC booed when Galga United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximiliano Ticho didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Galga United were the better team. Galga United's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.