League Play-Off

Estadio FLORES
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Amador Curcio started the match with the kick off. SAN LORENZO's Nicolas Koldobika was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 3rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Nicolas Koldobika might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sergio Luzea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicolas Koldobika ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 11th minute, Nicolas Koldobika reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sergio Luzea. The goal made the score 2-0. With a little luck, Gualjaina's Sergio Luzea got control of the ball when Nicolas Koldobika tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th minute, Arnaldo Tomi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gualjaina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Bermund in the 20th minute of play forced SAN LORENZO's goalkeeper Marco Garaona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute Amador Curcio 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. 23 minutes into the game, Amador Curcio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Marco Garaona was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nicolas Koldobika received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Sergio Luzea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st of the match, Nicolas Koldobika tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Sergio Luzea got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 32nd minute SAN LORENZO were awarded a corner. Adan Dolcet went to the cornerflag to take it. SAN LORENZO's Apolo Ofelio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sergio Luzea in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Sergio Luzea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Koldobika in the 34th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ildefonso Bermund in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Garaona saved SAN LORENZO from getting behind. In the 36th minute Arnaldo Tomi 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. Arnaldo Tomi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Garaona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Tomi, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Gualjaina's Eduardo Haimar got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sergio Luzea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adan Dolcet in the 47th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicolas Koldobika made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Curcio in the 51st minute of play forced SAN LORENZO's goalkeeper Marco Garaona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 51 minutes of play, Gualjaina's Amador Curcio made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Garaona was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 57th minute, Isaias Maurino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicolas Koldobika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Luzea having to interfere. Amador Curcio might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Garaona. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amador Curcio ran back to his position shaking his head. After 62 minutes, Nicolas Koldobika made it 4-3 with a short kick to the right side. Gualjaina's Sergio Luzea tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nicolas Koldobika received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Sergio Luzea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sergio Luzea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adan Dolcet in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute Nicolas Koldobika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Luzea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adan Dolcet in the 69th minute of play forced Gualjaina's goalkeeper Sergio Luzea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 71 minutes of play, SAN LORENZO's Nicolas Koldobika made it 5-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sergio Luzea was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Ildefonso Bermund got free with Marco Garaona in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 78 minutes into the game, SAN LORENZO's Adan Dolcet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sergio Luzea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolas Koldobika in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sergio Luzea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ildefonso Bermund got free with Marco Garaona in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sergio Luzea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Koldobika in the 88th minute of the match. When SAN LORENZO's Nicolas Koldobika in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gualjaina's goalie prevented a goal.