League Play-Off

Gabriel O. Batistuta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ľubomír Hradský started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Lautaro Te Amo's Edgar Ramirez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvio Montrel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Edgar Ramirez took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Silvio Montrel. Silvio Montrel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Silvio Montrel came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Lautaro Te Amo's Rolando Querejeta. But to his dismay, Rolando Querejeta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Rigoberto Selmo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Ignacio Leoncio made a huge save. In the 27th match minute, PIPICAT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauricio Vimaro to maneuver through the defense. Cristo Boniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Silvio Montrel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvio Montrel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Ramirez in the 34th minute of the match. Rigoberto Selmo scored 1-4 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ignacio Leoncio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Lautaro Te Amo's Rolando Querejeta got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute Rolando Querejeta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Montrel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Lautaro Te Amo were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edgar Ramirez made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Ľubomír Hradský shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Leoncio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of PIPICAT booed when Lautaro Te Amo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frederik Rancel didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, PIPICAT's Silvio Montrel got control of the ball when Edgar Ramirez tried to sneak it across the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Selmo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PIPICAT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lautaro Te Amo the free kick. Silvio Montrel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristo Boniel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 65 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Selmo in the 73rd minute of play forced Lautaro Te Amo's goalkeeper Ignacio Leoncio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvio Montrel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Querejeta in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, Rolando Querejeta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Silvio Montrel. Rolando Querejeta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. Lautaro Te Amo's Cristo Boniel got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ľubomír Hradský in the 83rd minute of play forced Lautaro Te Amo's goalkeeper Ignacio Leoncio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st match minute, Lautaro Te Amo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Quiroga to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lautaro Te Amo walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.