League Play-Off

Estadio Ahrenfeld
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hugo Maurino took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Balcosna's zone, Hugo Maurino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lenílson Sergipano came out of the goal and Hugo Maurino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Americo Teodor in the 6th minute of play forced Ahrenfeld's goalkeeper Maximo Mino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lenílson Sergipano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Luar in the 16th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, Balcosna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Luix to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th match minute, Ahrenfeld was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Iztal to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st match minute, Ahrenfeld was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Tximitx to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Americo Teodor in the 24th minute of play forced Ahrenfeld's goalkeeper Maximo Mino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Christian Luar 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. With a little luck, Balcosna's Lenílson Sergipano got control of the ball when Hugo Maurino tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th minute, Hugo Maurino fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Hugo Maurino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ahrenfeld's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Maurino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lenílson Sergipano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jacinto Luix hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Balcosna were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emilio Jaume to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Christian Luar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Lenílson Sergipano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Christian Luar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Lenílson Sergipano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Jaume blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maximo Mino having to make a save. 67 minutes into the match, Isaias Iztal notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Balcosna's Lenílson Sergipano. Lenílson Sergipano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Christian Luar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Christian Luar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christian Luar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute, Christian Luar 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. 89 minutes into the game, Ahrenfeld's Isaias Iztal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lenílson Sergipano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. Lenílson Sergipano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Maurino in the 92nd minute of the match. There was no doubt that Ahrenfeld were the better team. Ahrenfeld's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.