League Play-Off

Temple Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Arnoldo Fidele came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Descolocados de tandil 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 Arnoldo Fidele couldn't finish the play. In the 7th minute Arnoldo Fidele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Leobardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mario Leobardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arnoldo Fidele's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Ulises Chico was extremely unlucky when he, in the 9th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnoldo Fidele in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mario Leobardo saved National Warriors FC from getting behind. Mario Leobardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arnoldo Fidele's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Ulises Chico scored 1-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nemesio Gergori, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When National Warriors FC's Häbib Landero in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Descolocados de tandil's goalie prevented a goal. Häbib Landero did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Nemesio Gergori 19 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, National Warriors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Jaunti came free, but Mario Leobardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nemesio Gergori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ulises Chico in the 26th minute. Ulises Chico took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nemesio Gergori. Nemesio Gergori dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. When Ambrosio Lonzo fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored National Warriors FC's protests and gave Ambrosio Lonzo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th minute, Ambrosio Lonzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nemesio Gergori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Häbib Landero in the 32nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Fidele in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mario Leobardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mario Leobardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnoldo Fidele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnoldo Fidele in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mario Leobardo saved National Warriors FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iordanis Babasidis in the 41st minute of play forced Descolocados de tandil's goalkeeper Nemesio Gergori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Ulises Chico recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nemesio Gergori. Ulises Chico showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. In the 45th minute, Arnoldo Fidele ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mario Leobardo was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arnoldo Fidele to make the kick off. Mario Leobardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Fidele, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Adolfo Rhodes charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adolfo Rhodes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ruperto Cisco might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nemesio Gergori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ruperto Cisco ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 56th minute, Alfredo Oroitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mario Leobardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnoldo Fidele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Descolocados de tandil's Edilberto Infantas got a free kick in the 61st minute. The supporters of National Warriors FC booed when Descolocados de tandil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Van Den Hout didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, National Warriors FC's Häbib Landero tried to score from far away in the 63rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 64 minutes of play, National Warriors FC's Ulises Chico made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nemesio Gergori was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arnoldo Fidele received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mario Leobardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77thth minute of the game Arnoldo Fidele who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but National Warriors FC's Mario Leobardo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 79 minutes into the game, Alfredo Oroitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. National Warriors FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Descolocados de tandil the free kick. The supporters of Descolocados de tandil booed when National Warriors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Oroitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute, Apolo Eskuin sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and National Warriors FC's Mario Leobardo didn't even have to move. When Descolocados de tandil's Arnoldo Fidele in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye National Warriors FC's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Descolocados de tandil's Mario Leobardo threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arnoldo Fidele, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 85 minutes into the match, João Madureira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mario Leobardo, 5-3. Nemesio Gergori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulises Chico in the 88th minute of play. Mario Leobardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnoldo Fidele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulises Chico scored 6-3 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nemesio Gergori, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mario Leobardo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arnoldo Fidele showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 6-4 in the 94 minute of play. National Warriors FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.