League Play-Off

cruce de los andes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gervasio Asur took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafino Jerrold in the 7th minute of play forced Dussaud's goalkeeper Herminio Handi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SAN MARTIN AFC's Serafino Jerrold got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ambrosio Gonsalve let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 25th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. SAN MARTIN AFC's Ambrosio Gonsalve got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Ramon Abar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dussaud's supporters rose to their feet, but Ramon Abar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgilio Ondino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gervasio Asur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ambrosio Gonsalve struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Herminio Handi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAN MARTIN AFC. Serafino Jerrold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Herminio Handi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, SAN MARTIN AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Abar came free, but Virgilio Ondino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 57th minute, Esteve Jaunzuria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 58 minutes, Gervasio Asur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dussaud's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gervasio Asur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Gervasio Asur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Virgilio Ondino was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, SAN MARTIN AFC's Damaso Txeru got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Fausto Feo charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fausto Feo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 64 played minutes SAN MARTIN AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Feo. Gervasio Asur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ramon Abar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70th minute Gervasio Asur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Ondino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virgilio Ondino didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 72nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in SAN MARTIN AFC's zone, Ramon Abar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Virgilio Ondino came out of the goal and Ramon Abar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gervasio Asur 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. 82 minutes into the game, Gervasio Asur recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Virgilio Ondino. Gervasio Asur showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. 86 minutes into the match, SAN MARTIN AFC's Ambrosio Gonsalve sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Herminio Handi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ambrosio Gonsalve fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Handi having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Ambrosio Gonsalve ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Herminio Handi was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.