League Play-Off

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Esteban Fuertes started the match with the kick off. Esteban Fuertes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zacarias Chus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Iván De la Peña received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Armando Lehoi came out and tried to block the shot, but Iván De la Peña slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iván De la Peña in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Lehoi saved venturinha F.C. from getting behind. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind venturinha F.C.'s goalkeeper Armando Lehoi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Armando Lehoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iván De la Peña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute of the match Victor F.C. got a corner. venturinha F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Flavio Artaldo ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Flavio Artaldo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Armando Lehoi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Esteban Fuertes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Zacarias Chus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Iván De la Peña came free, but Armando Lehoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Esteban Fuertes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Chus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guillermo Barros Schelotto got free with Armando Lehoi in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Guaberto Curcio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nestor Nahia kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After 36 played minutes venturinha F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Elias Hartz. Armando Lehoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iván De la Peña in the 39th minute of the match. Armando Lehoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iván De la Peña in the 39th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Victor F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Fuertes came free, but Zacarias Chus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Guaberto Curcio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zacarias Chus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guaberto Curcio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Guaberto Curcio notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Victor F.C.'s Zacarias Chus. Zacarias Chus was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iván De la Peña to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Victor F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iván De la Peña to maneuver through the defense. In the 52nd minute, Victor F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Esteban Fuertes fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Zacarias Chus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteban Fuertes in the 54th minute. Emiliano Lico hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Esteban Fuertes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Chus having to interfere. venturinha F.C. made a substitution. Adriano Marchegiani replaced Guaberto Curcio. After taking down the ball on venturinha F.C.'s corner Saul Arano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zacarias Chus quite easily take care of the ball. Armando Lehoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iván De la Peña in the 67th minute of play. In the 69th match minute, Victor F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Nahia to maneuver through the defense. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when venturinha F.C.'s Adriano Marchegiani in the 70th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Zacarias Chus was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Victor F.C. through an amazing save. The crowd rose to their feet as venturinha F.C.'s Adriano Marchegiani slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zacarias Chus. That made the score 1-2 after 73 minutes of play. Armando Lehoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iván De la Peña in the 76th minute of play. venturinha F.C.'s Armando Lehoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iván De la Peña in the 77th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Victor F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Esteban Fuertes fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ambrosio Jaunti's late challenge caught a venturinha F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ambrosio Jaunti helped the player get up and apologised. In the 86th match minute, venturinha F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar El Bahri to maneuver through the defense. If Esteban Fuertes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximo Arce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Lehoi having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Esteban Fuertes took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Zacarias Chus to make any attempt to save it. venturinha F.C.'s Teodosio Gizon was substituted for Yan de Sousa.