League Play-Off

Estadio Balbastro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xulian Baptiste kicked off to start the match. Xulian Baptiste's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leandro Olando read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Ulises Alfonso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro Palban in the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sílvio Luiz Varela in the 13th minute of play forced Club Atlético Paraná's goalkeeper Ulises Alfonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th match minute, Deportivo Marolio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantino Nahia to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 20 minutes, Tobias Chorache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Paraná's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tobias Chorache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leandro Olando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xulian Baptiste, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Ramiro Palban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Alfonso having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardino Pelayo got free with Leandro Olando in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 28 minutes into the match, Deportivo Marolio's goal looked a bit too open when Xulian Baptiste came free, but Leandro Olando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Deportivo Marolio's goal looked a bit too open when Xulian Baptiste came free, but Leandro Olando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Doncho Ezekiev hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Xulian Baptiste charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xulian Baptiste the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th minute, Xulian Baptiste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the match, Deportivo Marolio's goal looked a bit too open when Xulian Baptiste came free, but Leandro Olando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Xulian Baptiste managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético Paraná's supporters rose to their feet, but Xulian Baptiste was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leandro Olando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Ramiro Palban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Alfonso having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Paraná's goalkeeper Ulises Alfonso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo Isusko. An unexpected shot in the 59th minute by Ramiro Palban got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 62nd match minute, Deportivo Marolio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Froila to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute Xulian Baptiste shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Olando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Lino Atarrabi in the 70th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Club Atlético Paraná's Cristo Astudillo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xulian Baptiste in the 81st minute of play forced Deportivo Marolio's goalkeeper Leandro Olando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute Bernardino Pelayo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Olando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xulian Baptiste fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Olando having to interfere. A collision led to Deportivo Marolio getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Sílvio Luiz Varela hit a great ball. Tobias Chorache struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Leandro Olando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlético Paraná. Leandro Olando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Valerio in the 98th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.