League Play-Off

Taquello
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Saturnino Beturian made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Allan Olofsson in the 3rd minute of play forced Taquello AFC's goalkeeper Gaspar Tulio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Napaleofú AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gaspar Botello in the 5th minute. After 6 played minutes Taquello AFC got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Truylos. Aaron Totakoxe's late challenge caught a Taquello AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aaron Totakoxe helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th match minute, Napaleofú AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Totakoxe to maneuver through the defense. Allan Olofsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Gaspar Tulio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Taquello AFC's Nicanor Castel got a free kick in the 17th minute. 18 minutes into the game, Allan Olofsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gaspar Tulio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 23 minutes into the match, Napaleofú AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Beturian came free, but Jonathan Alfonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Allan Olofsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Napaleofú AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Allan Olofsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaspar Tulio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gaspar Tulio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingos Katia in the 26th minute of the match. Allan Olofsson was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Gaspar Tulio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Olofsson in the 29th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Allan Olofsson in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gaspar Tulio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Allan Olofsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Tulio having to interfere. Gaspar Tulio came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Napaleofú AFC's Domingos Katia. But to his dismay, Domingos Katia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Taquello AFC's zone, Allan Olofsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaspar Tulio came out of the goal and Allan Olofsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Domingos Katia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Napaleofú AFC were leading 0-2. 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 Domingos Katia made a kick off. In the 51st minute Saturnino Beturian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Alfonso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 55 minutes, Octavio Truylos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taquello AFC and the Napaleofú AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Napaleofú AFC booed when Taquello AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Truylos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute Allan Olofsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaspar Tulio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Beturian in the 60th minute of play forced Napaleofú AFC's goalkeeper Jonathan Alfonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Carlos Tallia 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. Carlos Tallia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Alfonso having to interfere. Jonathan Alfonso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saturnino Beturian went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 71st minute, Gaspar Botello ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gaspar Tulio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Aaron Totakoxe was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 76 minutes into the match. After having played for 79 minutes, Domingos Katia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Napaleofú AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingos Katia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cipriano Sal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gaspar Tulio having to make a save. Jonathan Alfonso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Beturian in the 82nd minute of play. Domingos Katia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Gaspar Tulio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Domingos Katia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Domingos Katia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Napaleofú AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingos Katia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaspar Tulio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Napaleofú AFC's Jonathan Alfonso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Beturian in the 94th minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Napaleofú AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Tallia came free, but Jonathan Alfonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Napaleofú AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.