League Play-Off

Merced
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) C.A Tucuman's Honorio Osasun started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Own Life Football's zone, Ovidio Telo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximo Blasi came out of the goal and Ovidio Telo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Own Life Football's Maximo Blasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Osasun in the 6th minute of play. Honorio Osasun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximo Blasi having to interfere. Maximo Blasi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Honorio Osasun's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. In the 21st minute C.A Tucuman were awarded a corner. Camilo Herauso went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to C.A Tucuman's Enzo Evangelista getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Own Life Football's goalkeeper Maximo Blasi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ovidio Telo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Maximo Blasi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Silvano Semeno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Arnas, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. If Honorio Osasun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baldomiro Rufio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvano Semeno having to interfere. In the 39th minute Baldomiro Rufio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvano Semeno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in C.A Tucuman's zone, Javier Arnas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvano Semeno came out of the goal and Javier Arnas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in C.A Tucuman's zone, Javier Arnas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvano Semeno came out of the goal and Javier Arnas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Baldomiro Rufio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 55 played minutes Own Life Football got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Ramond. Ovidio Telo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ovidio Telo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Own Life Football booed when C.A Tucuman was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Generoso Dolcet didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute, Javier Arnas 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. 75 minutes into the match, Own Life Football's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidio Telo came free, but Maximo Blasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Own Life Football fans' excitement grew in the 79th match minute when Own Life Football's Javier Arnas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 83rd minute, Aurelio Kaxen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 86 minutes, Salvador Dalmai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Own Life Football and the C.A Tucuman players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Own Life Football's Salvador Dalmai got a free kick in the 86th minute. If Honorio Osasun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorio Osasun in the 96th minute of play forced Own Life Football's goalkeeper Maximo Blasi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Own Life Football eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.