League Play-Off

Araujo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dalmacio Araoz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Christian Tohias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laureano Tono having to make a save. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of Tupungata:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Araujo:s goal. When the match had been going on for 6 minutes, Araujo's Guido Jerico got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Laureano Tono. Javier Natanael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Generoso Ourente, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Laureano Tono made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Roldan in the 20th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 23rd minute by Vladimiro Oroitz got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Cirilo Roldan struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Laureano Tono didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Araujo. Vladimiro Oroitz kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Tupungata's Laureano Tono played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Roldan in the 29th minute of play. Tupungata's Dalmacio Araoz got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Cirilo Roldan came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Araujo 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 Cirilo Roldan couldn't finish the play. Christian Tohias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laureano Tono having to interfere. Honorato Emesto's late challenge caught a Araujo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Honorato Emesto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th match minute, Tupungata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorato Emesto to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, Araujo's Guido Jerico broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Laureano Tono showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirilo Roldan in the 46th minute of the match. Christian Tohias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cirilo Roldan was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Honorato Emesto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christian Tohias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laureano Tono having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cirilo Roldan in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laureano Tono saved Tupungata from getting behind. In the 77th minute, Christian Tohias 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. Laureano Tono took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cirilo Roldan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tupungata's goalkeeper Laureano Tono, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Tupungata getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Dalmacio Araoz hit a great ball. There was no doubt that Araujo were the better team. Araujo's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.