League Play-Off

Estadio Palca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Palca's Gaston Lucila 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martin Beti in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agustin Fernanco saved Palca from getting behind. Marciano Ferman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geronimo Esdras could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Hector Bonadona made a huge save. 24 minutes into the match, Martin Beti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Agustin Fernanco. Palca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martin Beti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Hector Bonadona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaston Lucila in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Lucila in the 30th minute of play forced Guerreros Xeneizes FC's goalkeeper Hector Bonadona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guerreros Xeneizes FC's Hector Bonadona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Lucila in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, Martin Beti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Agustin Fernanco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Agustin Fernanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Beti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustin Fernanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Ferman in the 40th minute of play. After having played for 42 minutes, Martin Beti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guerreros Xeneizes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Beti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Marciano Ferman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agustin Fernanco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Martin Beti went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After the first half Guerreros Xeneizes FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Marciano Ferman in the 57th minute of play forced Palca's goalkeeper Agustin Fernanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60thth minute of the game Marciano Ferman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palca's Agustin Fernanco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Palca's Agustin Fernanco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Palca from getting a goal against them. Agustin Fernanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogelio Xabier, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 65th match minute, Palca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Esdras to maneuver through the defense. Rogelio Xabier hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Martin Beti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guerreros Xeneizes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Martin Beti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Agustin Fernanco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Geronimo Esdras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaston Lucila in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hector Bonadona prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Palca's Agustin Fernanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marciano Ferman in the 85th minute of play. Agustin Fernanco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Beti in the 87th minute. In the 95th minute, Geronimo Esdras ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hector Bonadona was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. The Guerreros Xeneizes FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.