League Play-Off

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Fernando Luzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Fernando Luzea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atlético Dupuy's goalkeeper Paolo Walme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paolo Walme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Jerardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Dupuy's Gilberto Lugo got a free kick in the 20th minute. After having played for 26 minutes, Bartolo Lartaun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sachayoj's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bartolo Lartaun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristo Jerardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Walme having to interfere. When Sachayoj's Cristo Jerardo in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atlético Dupuy's goalie prevented a goal. In the 34th minute, one of Sachayoj:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sachayoj. When the match had been going on for 37 minutes, Club Atlético Dupuy's Clemente Urtungo 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 Evelio Pelagius. The audience was convinced that Gilberto Lugo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evelio Pelagius was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Paolo Walme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Eusko in the 44th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gilberto Lugo to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Sachayoj's Norberto Maurin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paolo Walme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Bartolo Lartaun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Eusko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paolo Walme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Bartolo Lartaun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Paolo Walme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Club Atlético Dupuy defense, Bartolo Lartaun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paolo Walme. The Club Atlético Dupuy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paolo Walme should have stopped the shot. Fernando Luzea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Evelio Pelagius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th match minute, Sachayoj was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Azeari to maneuver through the defense. Igor Eusko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Walme having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Bartolo Lartaun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sachayoj's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bartolo Lartaun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Bartolo Lartaun came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Sachayoj 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 Bartolo Lartaun couldn't finish the play. Paolo Walme made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bartolo Lartaun in the 91st minute. Igor Eusko struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Paolo Walme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sachayoj. Bartolo Lartaun struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Paolo Walme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sachayoj. In the 96th minute, Norberto Maurin made a precise shot to the right of Paolo Walme. Club Atlético Dupuy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3.