League Play-Off

La Bombonera
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joaquin Jayvier made the kick off which started today's match. Paulo Osoitz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Paulino Bertin came out and tried to block the shot, but Paulo Osoitz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Paulo Osoitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 10 minutes, Paulo Osoitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mate y Asado FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Osoitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Efrain Chap hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Paulino Bertin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Osoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauricio Canor received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Paulino Bertin came out and tried to block the shot, but Mauricio Canor slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 18th minute. When Mauricio Canor came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Mate y Asado FC 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 Mauricio Canor couldn't finish the play. Paulino Bertin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Osoitz in the 31st minute of play. Mauricio Canor might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulino Bertin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mauricio Canor ran back to his position shaking his head. Paulo Osoitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Paulino Bertin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Osoitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Paulino Bertin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paulo Osoitz made a kick off. Mauricio Canor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulino Bertin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. When Paulo Osoitz came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Mate y Asado FC 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 Paulo Osoitz couldn't finish the play. After 55 minutes of play, Mate y Asado FC's Mauricio Canor made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulino Bertin was left in no man's land by his defense there! 59 minutes into the match, Primitivo Silvanito notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Mate y Asado FC's Denis Loranca. Denis Loranca was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 64 minutes, Mauricio Canor made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Manantiales's Paulino Bertin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 68 minutes into the match, Manantiales's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Osoitz came free, but Paulino Bertin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute, Flavio Honesto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Denis Loranca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Jayvier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Justo George could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Denis Loranca made a huge save. Denis Loranca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Honesto in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of Manantiales booed when Mate y Asado FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Ricart didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Paulo Osoitz put it in 6-1 from a short distance just to the right of Paulino Bertin. In the 86th minute Paulo Osoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulino Bertin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Paulo Osoitz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paulino Bertin was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-1. 91 minutes into the match, Manantiales's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Canor came free, but Paulino Bertin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Osoitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Mate y Asado FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.