League Play-Off

Buchanan
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernardino Teyo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Prospero Cruz hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Maximiliano Arias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cornelio Iraido having to make a save. Calderón AFC's Gonzalo Silviano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Calderón AFC from getting a goal against them. After 19 played minutes Buchanan got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Domenec. Virgilio Gaufred sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gonzalo Silviano made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Herminio Cortez sent off a good shot on target. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Buchanan's goalkeeper Cornelio Iraido, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 26 minutes, Maximiliano Arias made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Buchanan's Cornelio Iraido tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardino Teyo in the 31st minute of play forced Calderón AFC's goalkeeper Gonzalo Silviano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The attack was good, but when Herminio Cortez in the 33rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Gonzalo Silviano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Teyo in the 35th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximiliano Arias in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cornelio Iraido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 37 played minutes Calderón AFC got a freekick which was hit by Urbano Maidana. The audience thought a goal was coming when Herminio Cortez got free with Gonzalo Silviano in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cornelio Iraido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urbano Maidana in the 41st minute of play. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Maximiliano Arias sped through Buchanan's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cornelio Iraido.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maximiliano Arias was the one to do the kick off. Bernardino Teyo scored 1-2 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gonzalo Silviano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Bernardo Gotzon fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Buchanan's protests and gave Bernardo Gotzon a yellow card for diving instead. After 56 played minutes Buchanan got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Gotzon. Maximiliano Arias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornelio Iraido having to interfere. When Maximiliano Arias came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Calderón AFC 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 Maximiliano Arias couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Buchanan's Cornelio Iraido got control of the ball when Virgilio Gaufred tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Buchanan's Cornelio Iraido got control of the ball when Virgilio Gaufred tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Buchanan's goalkeeper Cornelio Iraido, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Urbano Maidana took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cornelio Iraido. Cornelio Iraido dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 72nd minute, Herminio Cortez made a precise shot to the right of Gonzalo Silviano. Calderón AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. In the 78th minute, Casimiro Neron made a precise shot to the right of Gonzalo Silviano. Calderón AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. 85 minutes into the match, Buchanan's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Arias came free, but Cornelio Iraido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Urbano Maidana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 97th match minute, Buchanan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casimiro Neron to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Calderón AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.