League Play-Off

Estadio Jardón
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Albano Venerando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Simon Che struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Guido Galo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jardón AFC. After having played for 12 minutes, Albano Venerando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jardón AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albano Venerando was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Saul Gelacio 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. Albano Venerando recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Albano Venerando managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jardón AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Albano Venerando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guido Galo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Atahualpa FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Ariel Sedeni hit a great ball. When Jardón AFC's Albano Venerando in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atahualpa FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd minute, Rogelio Lucero 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. After a defensive mix-up in Atahualpa FC's zone, Albano Venerando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guido Galo came out of the goal and Albano Venerando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Severiano Cebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Severiano Cebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Guido Galo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guido Galo made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Cristian Avellaneda sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Atahualpa FC booed when Jardón AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Avellaneda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atahualpa FC's Guido Galo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Lucero in the 37th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Atahualpa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Venerando came free, but Guido Galo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albano Venerando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Guido Galo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Guido Galo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Venerando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Avellaneda might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Guido Galo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Avellaneda ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albano Venerando in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guido Galo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 59th minute, Bruno Dayam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, Jardón AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gavino Vedillo came free, but Astor Hitzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes in the game, Albano Venerando dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After 66th play minutes Albano Venerando shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Guido Galo and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 70th minute, Albano Venerando 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. Rogelio Lucero took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Guido Galo. Guido Galo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 75th minute Severiano Cebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guido Galo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute of the match, Julio Obano got a very nice opportunity to score, but Astor Hitzeder was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Astor Hitzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavino Vedillo in the 78th minute of play. Astor Hitzeder made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Julio Obano sent off a good shot on target. Albano Venerando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Atahualpa FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Bartolo Cordarell hit a great ball. Albano Venerando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guido Galo having to interfere. 89 minutes into the match, Jardón AFC's Simon Che sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Guido Galo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jardón AFC's Albano Venerando managed to work through Atahualpa FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Albano Venerando dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Jardón AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.