League Play-Off

Estadio Perugorría
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The Beatles AC's Moises Demario 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Santirso in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ezequiel Gagriel saved The Beatles AC from getting behind. The Arquitect's Tassos Chrysanthopoulos quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Victorio Laurentzi, made in the 8th minute of the game. Cristiano Santirso might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ezequiel Gagriel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristiano Santirso ran back to his position shaking his head. The Beatles AC's Ezequiel Gagriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Santirso in the 10th minute of play. Bruno Etxahun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Ezequiel Gagriel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 19 minutes, Cristiano Santirso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Arquitect's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Santirso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joaquin Sendoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Telo Meto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Grabiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, The Beatles AC's Victorio Laurentzi got a free kick in the 29th minute. Cristiano Santirso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Cristiano Santirso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cristiano Santirso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Ezequiel Gagriel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35thth minute of the game Cristiano Santirso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Beatles AC's Ezequiel Gagriel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ezequiel Gagriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Santirso in the 36th minute of play. If Cristiano Santirso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 38th minute Cristiano Santirso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Gagriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Santirso in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ezequiel Gagriel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristiano Santirso made a kick off. In the 55th minute of the match The Arquitect got a corner. The Beatles AC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joaquin Sendoa ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led The Arquitect's Joaquin Sendoa to fire away a dangerous shot which Ezequiel Gagriel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Telo Meto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Grabiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Ezequiel Gagriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Santirso in the 60th minute of play. Cristiano Santirso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ezequiel Gagriel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Santirso in the 70th minute. Bambang Murzin might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ezequiel Gagriel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bambang Murzin ran back to his position shaking his head. When Joaquin Sendoa came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the The Arquitect 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 Joaquin Sendoa couldn't finish the play. Ezequiel Gagriel was a little too slow when Joaquin Sendoa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 0-3. 82 minutes into the game, The Beatles AC's Uriel Grabiel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Telo Meto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Bambang Murzin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Santirso got free with Ezequiel Gagriel in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marco Gonzo kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Telo Meto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacobo Machado in the 91st minute of play. Cristiano Santirso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ezequiel Gagriel having to make a save. With a little luck, The Beatles AC's Ezequiel Gagriel got control of the ball when Cristiano Santirso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristiano Santirso came free with the goalkeeper in the 96th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ezequiel Gagriel could save by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristiano Santirso kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ezequiel Gagriel. That made the score 1-4 in the 98 minute of play. The Arquitect's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.