League Play-Off

Matías J. Almeyda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Flavio Beltran made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Durazno FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatan Ignado came free, but Paulo Faron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th match minute, Club Deportivo Almeyda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Beltran to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute of the match Justo Pueblo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jimeno Mendez skillfully saved the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Flavio Beltran notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Durazno FC's Paulo Faron. Paulo Faron was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paulo Faron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonatan Ignado, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Flavio Beltran scored 2-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paulo Faron, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonatan Ignado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Durazno FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Jonatan Ignado scored to the left of an out of position Paulo Faron, making the score, 3-0. Flavio Beltran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Paulo Faron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 34 played minutes Durazno FC got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Ondino. A hard shot 35 in the game by Flavio Beltran from a close distance when the talented Paulo Faron managed to make a qualified save. Durazno FC's players were relieved. If Jonatan Ignado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Club Deportivo Almeyda defense, Saul Rainerio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jimeno Mendez. The Club Deportivo Almeyda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jimeno Mendez should have stopped the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Flavio Beltran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Paulo Faron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flavio Beltran 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. In the 64thth minute of the game Santo Maju who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Durazno FC's Paulo Faron was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Saul Rainerio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jimeno Mendez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. After 69 played minutes Durazno FC got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Urtats. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 70th minute of the game. One of Durazno FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club Deportivo Almeyda:s goal. The referee gave Club Deportivo Almeyda a penalty, 71 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Flavio Beltran, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Durazno FC's Paulo Faron. 4-2. Jonatan Ignado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st match minute, Club Deportivo Almeyda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Maju to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Hector Ferman in the 82nd minute really tested Jimeno Mendez's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Flavio Beltran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paulo Faron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonatan Ignado in the 90th minute of play. Maximiliano Ondino's late challenge caught a Club Deportivo Almeyda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximiliano Ondino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st minute, Maximiliano Ondino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Club Deportivo Almeyda fully deserved thier win.