League Play-Off

Estadio San Lorenzo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Andrin Ucero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Arnas Cifuentes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isaias Medina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan-Alfredo Talavera in the 12th minute of the match. Santiago Losada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paulin Companys's late challenge caught a San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulin Companys helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC booed when Hervas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulin Companys didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cambranes Diaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quintin Belalcaraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. When Andrin Ucero came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andrin Ucero couldn't finish the play. Quintin Belalcaraz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Cambranes Diaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Arnas Cifuentes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santiago Losada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Cambranes Diaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Quintin Belalcaraz put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Cambranes Diaz. After 35 minutes, Enrique Aizpurua mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hervas and the San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Hervas getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Enrique Aizpurua hit a great ball. Isaias Medina was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Arnas Cifuentes. In the 44th match minute, Hervas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulin Companys to maneuver through the defense. Hervas's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Juan-Alfredo Talavera 45 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Santiago Losada made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC's goalkeeper Cambranes Diaz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Quintin Belalcaraz. Hervas's Enrique Aizpurua suffered a sore thigh after 55 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Arnas Cifuentes's late challenge caught a Hervas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnas Cifuentes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th match minute, San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnas Cifuentes to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Quintin Belalcaraz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hervas's supporters rose to their feet, but Quintin Belalcaraz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cambranes Diaz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Quintin Belalcaraz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Cambranes Diaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Quintin Belalcaraz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Cambranes Diaz made a huge save. The supporters of Hervas booed when San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnas Cifuentes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute, Quintin Belalcaraz 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. In the 67th match minute, San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurin Elias to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 68 minutes, Quintin Belalcaraz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hervas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Quintin Belalcaraz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 73 minutes into the game, Santiago Losada was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hervas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC the free kick. The supporters of San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC booed when Hervas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santiago Losada didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan-Alfredo Talavera in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isaias Medina saved Hervas from getting behind. Jokin Adán fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cambranes Diaz having to interfere. Laurin Elias's late challenge caught a Hervas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laurin Elias helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Laurin Elias hit a great ball. After 93 minutes of play San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC's Arnas Cifuentes was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 94th minute, Arnas Cifuentes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 97th minute, Quintin Belalcaraz 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. San Lorenzo De El Escorial AFC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Hervas had controlled the match.