League Play-Off

Martín Palermo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Rosendo Panfilo started the match with the kick off. Damian Venceslao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeo Lidon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Beat in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pastor Isusko saved Club Atlético Madurga from getting behind. Julian Llanos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Venceslao having to interfere. The supporters of Gualicho FC booed when Club Atlético Madurga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeronimo Vigil didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeo Lidon in the 26th minute of play forced Gualicho FC's goalkeeper Damian Venceslao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th match minute, Gualicho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Serapio to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th match minute, Gualicho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Santos to maneuver through the defense. Jeremias Tajo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 30th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After having played for 32 minutes, Tadeo Lidon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Madurga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeo Lidon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 34 played minutes Tadeo Lidon rounded Gualicho FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Madurga's zone, Luis Beat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pastor Isusko came out of the goal and Luis Beat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tadeo Lidon to make the kick off. Julian Llanos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luis Beat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Pastor Isusko made a huge save. After having played for 63 minutes, Julian Llanos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Madurga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julian Llanos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silvano Santos during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tadeo Lidon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 minutes of play Gualicho FC's Silvano Santos was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Silvano Santos hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. A collision led to Gualicho FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Rosendo Panfilo hit a great ball. Julian Llanos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, Luis Beat got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Damian Venceslao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Llanos in the 81st minute of play. Luis Beat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Severino Paskal hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Gualicho FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ovidio Efraim in the 86th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Gualicho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Lidon came free, but Damian Venceslao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Serapio hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Damian Venceslao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeo Lidon, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Gualicho FC's Clodoveo Erauso got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.