League Play-Off

Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Artemio Caitano made the kick off which started today's match. Alberto Norino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Guerrero in the 7th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Americo Quintun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 13 played minutes Edelmiro Richie shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Parma's Alberto Norino to catch but Edelmiro Richie was lucky. It became 0-1 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. In the 18th minute Tobias Guerrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Norino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaias Tiniebra made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 19thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Fabricio Iratzeder would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Herminio Olo struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Fabricio Iratzeder didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Parma. Alberto Norino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edelmiro Richie in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Parma's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Valerio came free, but Alberto Norino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Parma's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Guerrero came free, but Alberto Norino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edelmiro Richie in the 32nd minute of play forced Parma's goalkeeper Alberto Norino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Parma's Alberto Norino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edelmiro Richie in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edelmiro Richie in the 38th minute of play forced Parma's goalkeeper Alberto Norino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serafin Erasto hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute Sixto Valerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Norino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 43 minutes of play, Alvear's Sixto Valerio made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alberto Norino was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alberto Norino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sixto Valerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Parma players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alvear were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Sixto Valerio made the kick off in the second half. Serafin Erasto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edelmiro Richies short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Alberto Norino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alberto Norino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixto Valerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edelmiro Richie got free with Alberto Norino in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Parma's Elvio Lorien got a free kick in the 64th minute. After having played for 65 minutes, Edelmiro Richie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alvear's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edelmiro Richie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Parma's Abel Fe got a free kick in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Tobias Guerrero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alberto Norino. Parma's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tobias Guerrero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Parma's Alberto Norino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Parma from getting a goal against them. Elvio Lorien hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Alberto Norino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustaquio Primeiro in the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Valerio in the 82nd minute of play forced Parma's goalkeeper Alberto Norino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Norino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobias Guerrero in the 83rd minute of the match. Edelmiro Richie received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alberto Norino came out and tried to block the shot, but Edelmiro Richie slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 85th minute. Alberto Norino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edelmiro Richie in the 93rd minute. Alvear played a much better game than Parma and deserved their victory. The Parma players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.