League Play-Off

Junín
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arturo Garoa made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Federico Musko sent off a good shot on target. Salvador Txindoki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Agustin Socorro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Higinio Horado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Higinio Horado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th match minute, Junín FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Tono to maneuver through the defense. Atilano Neto, 18 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Arturo Garoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Normando in the 21st minute of the match. Arturo Garoa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Federico Musko went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After having played for 29 minutes, Federico Musko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Junín FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Federico Musko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ezequiel Normando in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arturo Garoa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 34thth minute of the game Higinio Horado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Junín FC's Agustin Socorro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Carmensa AFC's goalkeeper Arturo Garoa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Federico Musko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Salvador Txindoki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Salvador Txindoki to make the kick off. Agustin Socorro made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Higinio Horado sent off a good shot on target. Ezequiel Normando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Garoa having to interfere. Jaime Merexildo kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Federico Musko 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. If Salvador Txindoki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Marcial Nofre fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Junín FC's protests and gave Marcial Nofre a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of Junín FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Carmensa AFC:s goal. Agustin Socorro had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Atilano Neto's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Atilano Neto did an outstanding performance 69 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 1-1 to the right of an irritated Agustin Socorro in the goal. Arturo Garoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Musko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domingo Raitin charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Domingo Raitin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Carmensa AFC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Domingo Raitin hit a great ball. Arturo Garoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Musko in the 85th minute of play. After 87 minutes of play Carmensa AFC's Domingo Raitin was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Ezequiel Normando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Arturo Garoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot by Aristides Rafel from long distance, 98 minutes into the match, got Agustin Socorro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.