League Play-Off

Hernando
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Echagüe AFC's Cosme Truylos 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. Agustin Mateus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Lando in the 3rd minute of play. The supporters of Hernando FC booed when Echagüe AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Ihazintu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Constantino Aureo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hernando FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Constantino Aureo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ariel Aureo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Placido Alvarez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Ariel Aureo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Elpidio Monte charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elpidio Monte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elpidio Monte kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. When Constantino Aureo came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Hernando FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Constantino Aureo couldn't finish the play. If Placido Alvarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Constantino Aureo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Ariel Aureo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hernando FC's Geronimo Indalecio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ariel Aureo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Aureo got free with Agustin Mateus in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 57th minute, Cosme Truylos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Agustin Mateus, passed just outside the right post. If Guaberto Raitin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guaberto Raitin struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Agustin Mateus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Echagüe AFC. In the 61st minute, Hernando FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Guaberto Raitin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Placido Alvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Constantino Aureo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Aureo having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Sergio Criston hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Placido Alvarez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ariel Aureo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Aureo in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantino Aureo in the 72nd minute of play forced Echagüe AFC's goalkeeper Ariel Aureo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hernando FC's Agustin Mateus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosme Truylos in the 75th minute of play. Ariel Aureo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantino Aureo in the 77th minute of play. Echagüe AFC's Ariel Aureo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Placido Alvarez in the 80th minute of play. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Echagüe AFC's Cosme Truylos in the 81st minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Agustin Mateus was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Hernando FC through an amazing save. Paulino Jesco charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulino Jesco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hernando FC! The goalkeeper, Agustin Mateus, was totally fooled by Echagüe AFC's Ramiro Tano, who 85 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 89th match minute, Echagüe AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Oinatz to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute of the match Geronimo Indalecio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ariel Aureo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cosme Truylos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Agustin Mateus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Echagüe AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.