League Play-Off

Concepción
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Saverio Araoz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mauro Ospin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raul Lucila in the 3rd minute. Augusto Hermelando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the match, Concepción FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Frutos came free, but Ildefonso Cesario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauro Ospin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raul Lucila in the 14th minute. Mauro Ospin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Araoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saverio Araoz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benard's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Saverio Araoz scored to the left of an out of position Mauro Ospin, making the score, 1-0. Saverio Araoz struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Mauro Ospin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Concepción FC. After a rather tough play, Benard's Jeronimo Aurken got a free kick in the 31st minute. If Raul Lucila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saverio Araoz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauro Ospin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. If Raul Lucila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mauro Ospin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Raul Lucila showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 38 minute of play. Saverio Araoz struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Mauro Ospin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Concepción FC. A collision led to Benard getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Blas Quin hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Augusto Hermelando to strike the kick off in the second half. Mauro Ospin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Saverio Araoz's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. 59 minutes into the game, Concepción FC's Saverio Araoz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mauro Ospin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 68 minutes into the match, Benard's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Lucila came free, but Mauro Ospin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauro Ospin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Araoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Augusto Hermelando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Raul Lucila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saverio Araoz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mauro Ospin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauro Ospin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raul Lucila's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. After a rather tough play, Benard's Jeronimo Aurken got a free kick in the 86th minute. Fabricio Orlo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 87th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Benard's Mauro Ospin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Araoz in the 89th minute of play. When Concepción FC's Raul Lucila in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Benard's goalie prevented a goal. Mauro Ospin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Araoz in the 91st minute of the match. After 93 minutes of play, Concepción FC's Raul Lucila made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauro Ospin was left in no man's land by his defense there! It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Concepción FC had played much better football throughout.