League Play-Off

Tigre
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leopoldo Termiñon made the kick off which started today's match. Luis-Antonio Hera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guido Dameda in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guido Dameda in the 12th minute of play forced Allstar United's goalkeeper Luis-Antonio Hera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis-Antonio Hera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Todor Hostar, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The supporters of Allstar United booed when NCA Defensor Mercenario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Todor Hostar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Anier Valles shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Grau showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 19 minutes into the match, NCA Defensor Mercenario's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Termiñon came free, but Pedro Grau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Guido Dameda left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NCA Defensor Mercenario fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Luis-Antonio Hera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guido Dameda in the 24th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, NCA Defensor Mercenario's goalkeeper Pedro Grau had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mincho Garnelo. In the 30th minute, Allstar United's Elivareo Aceves dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 33 minutes into the match, NCA Defensor Mercenario's Guido Dameda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis-Antonio Hera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luis-Antonio Hera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guido Dameda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Rik Caldueño's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luis-Antonio Hera was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Allstar United defense, Guido Dameda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luis-Antonio Hera. The Allstar United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luis-Antonio Hera should have stopped the shot. The Allstar United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. NCA Defensor Mercenario were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Todor Hostar to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to NCA Defensor Mercenario getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Madaleno Lagunez hit a great ball. Gartxot Cerro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Grau. NCA Defensor Mercenario's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Endura Maruca was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 61st minute. NCA Defensor Mercenario's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a defensive mix-up in Allstar United's zone, Todor Hostar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luis-Antonio Hera came out of the goal and Todor Hostar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. NCA Defensor Mercenario's Enetz Escrig was substituted for Rik Caldueño. NCA Defensor Mercenario's Rios Magarinos was substituted for Endura Maruca. Luis-Antonio Hera had great luck who in the 77thth minute grab hold of the ball when Emiliano Arango from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Steven Angostina hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute of the match Anier Valles sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Grau skillfully saved the ball. Luis-Antonio Hera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Arango, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 88 minutes of play, NCA Defensor Mercenario's Enetz Escrig made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luis-Antonio Hera was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 93rd minute Emiliano Arango shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis-Antonio Hera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Emiliano Arango reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luis-Antonio Hera. The goal made the score 1-5.