League Play-Off

Hannover 1985
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maximiliano Che started the match with the kick off. Hector Prejun scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nicolas Santiago, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 13 played minutes Hannover 1985 got a freekick which was hit by Astor Handi. When Piñalitos's Aldo Bautista in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hannover 1985's goalie prevented a goal. 19 minutes into the match, Piñalitos's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Che came free, but Amadeo Adrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Hannover 1985's Maximiliano Che slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Amadeo Adrio. That made the score 1-1 after 20 minutes of play. Piñalitos's Amadeo Adrio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Piñalitos from getting a goal against them. Guaberto Valerio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Amadeo Adrio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amadeo Adrio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valentin Dodorol's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Mario Lleir charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mario Lleir the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 28th minute, Mario Lleir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute of the match, Valentin Dodorol got a very nice opportunity to score, but Amadeo Adrio was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 35 minutes into the match, Piñalitos's goalkeeper Amadeo Adrio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guaberto Valerio. Maximiliano Che fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amadeo Adrio having to interfere. The supporters of Hannover 1985 booed when Piñalitos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Cordaryal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Dodorol got free with Amadeo Adrio in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Piñalitos's Amadeo Adrio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Piñalitos from getting a goal against them. Piñalitos's Mario Lleir suffered a concussion in the 43rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. 43 minutes into the game, Maximiliano Che was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hannover 1985's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Piñalitos the free kick. Piñalitos made a substitution. Saturnino Elija replaced Mario Lleir. In the 45th match minute, Hannover 1985 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Che to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aldo Bautista to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Claudio Cebrian 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 54th match minute, Piñalitos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justo Teofilio to maneuver through the defense. After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Piñalitos! Piñalitos's Amadeo Adrio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Dodorol in the 67th minute of play. If Hector Prejun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolas Santiago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justo Teofilio in the 89th minute. Alejo Lizardi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Nicolas Santiago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 95 played minutes Piñalitos got a freekick which was hit by Justo Teofilio. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.