League Play-Off

Crosmayo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Miguel Rik made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th minute Dionisio Opilano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Sindo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Tucuman FC's goal looked a bit too open when Javier Errapel came free, but Francisco Sindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Meder kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Miguel Meder 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. The audience was convinced that Miguel Rik's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateo Vela was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Generoso Mogel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francisco Sindo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of Atlehtic P booed when Tucuman FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Etor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Javier Errapel struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Francisco Sindo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlehtic P. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Dionisio Opilano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlehtic P's supporters rose to their feet, but Dionisio Opilano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Sindo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dionisio Opilano in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Sindo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Inocencio Dalmai came free with the goalkeeper in the 46th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mateo Vela could save by the left post. 47 minutes into the game, Inocencio Dalmai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Mateo Vela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dionisio Opilano made a kick off. If Inocencio Dalmai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bonifacio Obano's late challenge caught a Tucuman FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bonifacio Obano helped the player get up and apologised. 61 minutes into the match, Tucuman FC's Miguel Rik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mateo Vela narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Miguel Rik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateo Vela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Rik in the 65th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Miguel Rik notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Atlehtic P's Mateo Vela. Mateo Vela was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mateo Vela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Rik, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 87th minute, Dionisio Opilano reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Francisco Sindo. The goal made the score 3-1. In the 93rd minute, Dionisio Opilano fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Francisco Sindo, passed just outside the right post. Dionisio Opilano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tucuman FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.