League Play-Off

vladivostok
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Honorio Rubio kicked off to start the match. Cipriano Urdaspal struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Benigno Cortez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Defensores del Acha. Lisandro Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Cortez having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in La Roulette de Zizou fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! Benigno Cortez went to the wrong direction when Maximino Remir was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Luisito Martino kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Benigno Cortez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cipriano Urdaspal showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Rodrigo Flor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pascual Baumer. Defensores del Acha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodrigo Flor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 18th minute, Honorio Rubio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Roulette de Zizou fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Pascual Baumer came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by La Roulette de Zizou's Honorio Rubio. But to his dismay, Honorio Rubio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. In the 32nd match minute, Defensores del Acha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anier Argoitz to maneuver through the defense. Honorio Rubio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pascual Baumer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. After 34 played minutes Defensores del Acha got a freekick which was hit by Anier Argoitz. With 37 minutes on the clock, Emiliano Lohitzun commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 36 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for La Roulette de Zizou! If Cipriano Urdaspal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lisandro Pepillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 47th minute Rodrigo Flor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascual Baumer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Rodrigo Flor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Pascual Baumer made a huge save. Lisandro Pepillo scored 4-3 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benigno Cortez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. La Roulette de Zizou's Benigno Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cipriano Urdaspal in the 63rd minute of play. Rodrigo Flor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Pascual Baumer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lisandro Pepillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute Cipriano Urdaspal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anier Argoitz's late challenge caught a La Roulette de Zizou's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anier Argoitz helped the player get up and apologised. After 86 played minutes Defensores del Acha got a freekick which was hit by Anier Argoitz. Ermegildo Gagriel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascual Baumer having to interfere. If Cipriano Urdaspal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lisandro Pepillo scored 5-3 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benigno Cortez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the La Roulette de Zizou players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Defensores del Acha.