League Play-Off

Pablo Comelli
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jacobo Donzel made the kick off which started today's match. Nestor Itzaina might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelo Ostots. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nestor Itzaina ran back to his position shaking his head. After 6 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Romperrodillas! Romperrodillas:s Isaias Pitin showed great skill when he stopped Ismael Iztal:s penalty. Marcelo Ostots made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvio Venceslas in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute Romperrodillas were awarded a corner. Basilio Lohitzun went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Talleres United FC's goalie and right to Pablo Pasqual. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Talleres United FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. If Edgardo Hodei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Silvio Venceslas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isaias Pitin was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Jacobo Donzel capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jacobo Donzel really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Talleres United FC's zone, Nestor Itzaina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelo Ostots came out of the goal and Nestor Itzaina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes into the game, Nestor Itzaina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Romperrodillas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Talleres United FC the free kick. Romperrodillas's Isaias Pitin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Romperrodillas from getting a goal against them. Jacobo Donzel in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Isaias Pitin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Isaias Pitin made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Jacobo Donzel sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacobo Donzel got free with Isaias Pitin in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 47 played minutes Talleres United FC got a freekick which was hit by Edgardo Hodei.

Marcelo Ostots showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvio Venceslas in the 57th minute of the match. Romperrodillas's Silvio Venceslas got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Talleres United FC's Jacobo Donzel got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 70 minutes into the match, Talleres United FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Ostots had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvio Venceslas. A collision led to Romperrodillas getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Rodolfo Mederi hit a great ball. Hipolito Jaunzuria's late challenge caught a Romperrodillas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hipolito Jaunzuria helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th minute, Hipolito Jaunzuria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaias Pitin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacobo Donzel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacobo Donzel in the 85th minute of play forced Romperrodillas's goalkeeper Isaias Pitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaias Pitin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacobo Donzel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, Romperrodillas's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Crispo came free, but Isaias Pitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.