League Play-Off

Angel Tulio Zof
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julen Van Landschoot started the match with the kick off. Arnoldo Bermund kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Central's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Beilinson came free, but Salih Orus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pildorita Timba Club's Andres Quinteros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Pildorita Timba Club from getting a goal against them. Lico Veloso's late challenge caught a Central's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lico Veloso helped the player get up and apologised. Central's Geronimo Silviano was substituted for Justinian Law. In the 8th minute, Lico Veloso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andres Quinteros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giovani Lo Celso in the 13th minute. Salih Orus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julen Van Landschoot, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute Herman Kleen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salih Orus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisito Quintan struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Andres Quinteros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Central. A collision led to Central getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Giovani Lo Celso hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the match, Pildorita Timba Club's goalkeeper Andres Quinteros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giovani Lo Celso. In the 29th minute Marciano Hondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salih Orus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 played minutes Pildorita Timba Club got a freekick which was hit by Herman Kleen. 33 minutes into the match, Central's goal looked a bit too open when Julen Van Landschoot came free, but Salih Orus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Marciano Hondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salih Orus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salih Orus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julen Van Landschoot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salih Orus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julen Van Landschoot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salih Orus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julen Van Landschoot in the 36th minute of play. Andres Quinteros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luisito Quintan went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 40th play minutes Luisito Quintan shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Andres Quinteros and just under the crossbar into goal. Luisito Quintan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Julen Van Landschoot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pildorita Timba Club's Augusto Mergildo was substituted for Eduardo Beilinson.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luisito Quintan to strike the kick off in the second half. Salih Orus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marciano Hondo's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Luisito Quintan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pildorita Timba Club's goalkeeper Andres Quinteros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marciano Hondo in the 64th minute of play forced Central's goalkeeper Salih Orus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giovani Lo Celso in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andres Quinteros saved Pildorita Timba Club from getting behind. 71 minutes into the match, Central's Giovani Lo Celso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andres Quinteros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 75 minutes into the game, Gelu Nicolau cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Andres Quinteros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pildorita Timba Club made a substitution. Higinio Chaime replaced Astor Admon. Salih Orus was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marciano Hondo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 81 minute of play. In the 83rd minute Luisito Quintan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Quinteros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pildorita Timba Club's Andres Quinteros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovani Lo Celso in the 85th minute of play. Salih Orus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Hondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, Central's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Hondo came free, but Salih Orus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 93 minutes, Giovani Lo Celso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Central's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giovani Lo Celso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julen Van Landschoot's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Salih Orus firmly grabbed it by the left post. Central's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.