League Play-Off

Pozuelos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alejandro Gau got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aston Birra FC's goalkeeper Godfredo Ixaka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 12 played minutes Aston Birra FC got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Oidor. Gervasio Fertus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Frascuelo having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Salomon during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Capucha's Antonio Salomon got a free kick in the 28th minute. When Nicolas Oier fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sportivo Capucha's protests and gave Nicolas Oier a yellow card for diving instead. Ariel Frascuelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervasio Fertus in the 31st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Aston Birra FC's zone, Antonio Salomon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godfredo Ixaka came out of the goal and Antonio Salomon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 38 played minutes Aston Birra FC got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Oidor. After having played for 42 minutes, Dante Isauro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aston Birra FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dante Isauro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gervasio Fertus to strike the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Sportivo Capucha's goalkeeper Ariel Frascuelo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gervasio Fertus. After some careless play in the Aston Birra FC defense, Nicolas Oier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Godfredo Ixaka. The Aston Birra FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Godfredo Ixaka should have stopped the shot. Godfredo Ixaka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Gau in the 68th minute of play. Dante Isauro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ariel Frascuelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Sportivo Capucha's goal looked a bit too open when Gervasio Fertus came free, but Ariel Frascuelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, one of Sportivo Capucha:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ariel Frascuelo went to the wrong direction when Jonas Gaur was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The supporters of Sportivo Capucha booed when Aston Birra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Pello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Isauro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Frascuelo having to interfere. Arturo Emeterio kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.