League Play-Off

MAMERTO DE ALMAGRO
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luciano Gaitan made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, IM James Liquin HC's Adolfo Ondino ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Enzo Palos. Enzo Palos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 9th minute Luciano Gaitan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Atauri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. IM James Liquin HC's Severino Atauri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Gaitan in the 11th minute of play. The supporters of Aguilas FC booed when IM James Liquin HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Lordi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the IM James Liquin HC defense, Luciano Gaitan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Severino Atauri. The IM James Liquin HC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Severino Atauri should have stopped the shot. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind IM James Liquin HC's goalkeeper Severino Atauri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 21stth minute of the game Evaristo Rocio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IM James Liquin HC's Severino Atauri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Americo Bastian struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Severino Atauri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aguilas FC. Enzo Palos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Ondino, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Luciano Gaitan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Severino Atauri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cirilo Naike's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Severino Atauri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Cirilo Naike kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Aureliano Igon made in the 45th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Adolfo Ondino. 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.

After 52 minutes, Adolfo Ondino made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Aguilas FC's Enzo Palos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Severino Atauri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Gaitan in the 56th minute of play. Severino Atauri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luciano Gaitan, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Luciano Gaitan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Americo Bastian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Aguilas FC's Luciano Gaitan in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IM James Liquin HC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Luciano Gaitan put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Severino Atauri. The audience thought a goal was coming when Evaristo Rocio got free with Severino Atauri in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80th minute, Americo Bastian got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 86th match minute, IM James Liquin HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Giraldo to maneuver through the defense. After 87 played minutes IM James Liquin HC got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Ondino.