League Play-Off

José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gwyn Lawson took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Victorio Oliverio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Lauaxeta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Desiderio Lauaxeta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mei Zhi Jian, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute, Emilijano Kitanovski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LiBeRiA F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Emilijano Kitanovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. LiBeRiA F.C.'s Perrando Martínez Lamas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save LiBeRiA F.C. from getting a goal against them. Alonzo Bihar kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mei Zhi Jian in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Desiderio Lauaxeta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Desiderio Lauaxeta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilijano Kitanovski in the 32nd minute of play. Mei Zhi Jian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Desiderio Lauaxeta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorio Oliverio, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Desiderio Lauaxeta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mei Zhi Jian's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Mei Zhi Jian struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Desiderio Lauaxeta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LiBeRiA F.C.. Matias Calixto was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 47 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute, one of Tigre:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tigre. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mei Zhi Jian in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Desiderio Lauaxeta prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mei Zhi Jian made a kick off. Emilijano Kitanovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desiderio Lauaxeta having to interfere. In the 61st match minute, LiBeRiA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilijano Kitanovski to maneuver through the defense. Tigre's Masao Koriotto was substituted for Sergio Cordareo. In the 73rd match minute, LiBeRiA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fidel Hartz to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, LiBeRiA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gwyn Lawson came free, but Perrando Martínez Lamas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 76 in the game by Paolo Oriol from a close distance when the talented Desiderio Lauaxeta managed to make a qualified save. Tigre's players were relieved. Desiderio Lauaxeta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Victorio Oliverio's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. In the 84th minute, LiBeRiA F.C.'s Paolo Oriol dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Mei Zhi Jian was extremely unlucky when he, in the 90th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilijano Kitanovski in the 96th minute of play forced Tigre's goalkeeper Desiderio Lauaxeta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.