League Play-Off

Estadio Marucha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Elvio Eli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Cornelio Eriz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Croacia Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Cornelio Eriz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sebastian Esquipula breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. SABALERO's Sebastian Esquipula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeronimo Ondino in the 5th minute of play. Hernan Arano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elvio Eli in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to Croacia Fc getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Tomás Guzman hit a great ball. In the 11th minute, Croacia Fc's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abel Berart fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Elvio Eli struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Hernan Arano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SABALERO. Cornelio Eriz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Esquipula having to interfere. Sebastian Esquipula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Eriz, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Ondino in the 18th minute of play forced SABALERO's goalkeeper Sebastian Esquipula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SABALERO's Sebastian Esquipula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornelio Eriz in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Angelino Haitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SABALERO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Croacia Fc the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Cornelio Eriz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Croacia Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Cornelio Eriz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sebastian Esquipula breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sebastian Esquipula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeronimo Ondino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th match minute, SABALERO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Bras to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Esquipula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeronimo Ondino in the 27th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Croacia Fc's Jeronimo Ondino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastian Esquipula narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abel Berart recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hernan Arano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elvio Eli in the 38th minute of play. Elvio Eli was extremely unlucky when he, in the 41st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 47th match minute, SABALERO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elvio Eli to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cornelio Eriz was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Elvio Eli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SABALERO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elvio Eli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luis Lapurdi kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Hernan Arano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelino Haitz in the 57th minute of play. Elvio Eli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hernan Arano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Jeronimo Ondino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Sebastian Esquipula made a huge save. In the 72nd match minute, SABALERO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Bras to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute Cornelio Eriz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Esquipula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elvio Eli in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hernan Arano saved Croacia Fc from getting behind. Jeronimo Ondino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abel Berart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cornelio Eriz came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Croacia 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 Cornelio Eriz couldn't finish the play. In the 91st minute, Tomás Guzman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SABALERO were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Croacia Fc's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Angelino Haitz took the corner. Angelino Haitz made a great header on SABALERO's corner, it was just that Croacia Fc's Hernan Arano managed to reach the ball for a save. Hernan Arano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elvio Eli in the 97th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.