League Play-Off

Aimogasta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silvano Porfirio kicked off to start the match. Silvano Porfirio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Louis having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Florencia's Arturo Loren seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Arturo Loren the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Florencia protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Arturo Loren had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Florencia:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Aimogasta:s goal. Silvano Porfirio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Ismael Louis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvano Porfirio in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Louis saved Florencia from getting behind. Silvano Porfirio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Florencia's zone, Silvano Porfirio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Louis came out of the goal and Silvano Porfirio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ismael Louis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvano Porfirio in the 24th minute of the match. Honorato Herauso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Goyo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorato Herauso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Florencia's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Porfirio came free, but Ismael Louis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florencia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Arnaldo Barto scored to the left of an out of position Ismael Louis, making the score, 2-0. Aimogasta's Silvano Porfirio got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ismael Louis made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Arnaldo Barto sent off a good shot on target. In the 41st minute, Rodrigo Tabby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Honorato Herauso was the one to do the kick off. When Bernabe Eliazar fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aimogasta's protests and gave Bernabe Eliazar a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Florencia booed when Aimogasta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernabe Eliazar didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Erramun during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rodrigo Erramun hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Florencia's Ismael Louis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Barto in the 61st minute of play. Aimogasta were furious when Rolando Rexino was red carded, 73 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Aimogasta fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 72nd minute. Penalty! In the 75th minute there was a penalty for Florencia. Fausto Erramu stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Pedro Goyo. 2-1. Aimogasta's Candido Ponce got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 84 minutes into the game, Florencia's Honorato Herauso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Goyo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Pedro Goyo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honorato Herauso in the 94th minute. 96 minutes into the match, Florencia's Honorato Herauso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Goyo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.