League Play-Off

Estadio FLORES
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SAN LORENZO's Nicolas Koldobika 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. Gaston Ixaka made in the 3rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Hipolito Ongile. In the 13th minute Florentino Oxarra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Garaona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Garaona didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Santiago Marques went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as SAN LORENZO's Apolo Ofelio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aquilino Delfino. That made the score 2-1 after 22 minutes of play. Adan Dolcet succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 26th playminute. 30 minutes into the match, Perchel AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Koldobika came free, but Aquilino Delfino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aquilino Delfino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicolas Koldobika's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Danilo Fraco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Aquilino Delfino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Koldobika recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With an all-out effort, SAN LORENZO's Aquilino Delfino threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Adan Dolcet, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 40 minutes, Feliberto Javiero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Perchel AFC and the SAN LORENZO players grew even worse after the yellow card. Feliberto Javiero kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes Perchel AFC got a freekick which was hit by Florentino Oxarra. Apolo Ofelio struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Aquilino Delfino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAN LORENZO. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rene Bernal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Danilo Fraco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAN LORENZO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. After 57 played minutes Perchel AFC got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Marques. Feliberto Javiero hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Nicolas Koldobika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquilino Delfino having to interfere. Gaston Ixaka's late challenge caught a SAN LORENZO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaston Ixaka helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th minute, Gaston Ixaka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolas Koldobika in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aquilino Delfino saved Perchel AFC from getting behind. Aquilino Delfino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Ofelio in the 71st minute of the match. In the 75th match minute, Perchel AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustacio Jorrin to maneuver through the defense. Aquilino Delfino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Koldobika in the 76th minute of play. Marco Garaona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Bernal in the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adan Dolcet in the 82nd minute of play forced Perchel AFC's goalkeeper Aquilino Delfino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvaldo Vargas hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Aquilino Delfino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Nabar in the 86th minute of play. Nicolas Koldobika sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Perchel AFC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Florentino Oxarra hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolas Koldobika in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aquilino Delfino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 95th minute, Danilo Fraco made a precise shot to the right of Aquilino Delfino. Perchel AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. There was no doubt that SAN LORENZO were the better team. SAN LORENZO's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.