League Play-Off

Estadio Remecó
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elvio Lesardo kicked off to start the match. If Tiburcio Dei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiburcio Dei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Estefan having to interfere. Sergio Estefan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Emmanuel in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute Jonathan Emmanuel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Estefan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natalio Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Cayetano Pereyra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the game, one of Pinto FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Marco Larra shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Natalio Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Cayetano Pereyra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvio Navarro in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sergio Estefan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leopoldo Patrido hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Jonathan Emmanuel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pinto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathan Emmanuel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergio Estefan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Silvio Navarro came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Pinto FC 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 Silvio Navarro couldn't finish the play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tiburcio Dei to strike the kick off in the second half. Tiburcio Dei spun around in front of the goal 59 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Remecó FC's goal. With a little luck, Remecó FC's Sergio Estefan got control of the ball when Jonathan Emmanuel tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Remecó FC's goalkeeper Sergio Estefan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonathan Emmanuel got free with Sergio Estefan in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 71 played minutes Remecó FC got a freekick which was hit by Marco Larra. When Tiburcio Dei came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Pinto FC 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 Tiburcio Dei couldn't finish the play. Sebastian Tolino kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Pinto FC's Leopoldo Patrido got a free kick in the 79th minute. At last the ball reached Elvio Lesardo at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Pinto FC. 1-0. When Pinto FC's Tiburcio Dei in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Remecó FC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 91 minutes, Tiburcio Dei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinto FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiburcio Dei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Remecó FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Pinto FC for much of the match.