League Play-Off

Nestor Kirchner
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Lanus United AC's Jonathan Tajo got a free kick in the 2nd minute. The Lanus United AC fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Lanus United AC's Amador Mikolas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lanus United AC's Baldomiro Iratxo got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Lanus United AC's Baldomiro Iratxo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Feliciano Orixe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cleto Afonso in the 22nd minute of play forced Farillón's goalkeeper Feliciano Orixe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolfo Cebo in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Prudencio Celio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Farillón's Feliciano Orixe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Farillón from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfo Cebo in the 30th minute of play forced Lanus United AC's goalkeeper Prudencio Celio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th match minute, Farillón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Onbera to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Farillón's goalkeeper Feliciano Orixe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Horacio Javiar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Prudencio Celio was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Lanus United AC's Baldomiro Iratxo got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

An unexpected shot in the 53rd minute by Adolfo Cebo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 55 minutes of play, Lanus United AC's Amador Mikolas made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Feliciano Orixe was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lanus United AC's Baldomiro Iratxo got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Horacio Javiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Lanus United AC booed when Farillón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Aritza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute, Amador Mikolas 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. Horacio Javiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Prudencio Celio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute of the match, Adolfo Cebo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Prudencio Celio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After recieving a nice pass, Farillón's Pascual Onbera tried to score from far away in the 80th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Lanus United AC's Baldomiro Iratxo got a free kick in the 90th minute. Victor Caetano's late challenge caught a Farillón's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victor Caetano helped the player get up and apologised. Victor Caetano kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Lanus United AC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.