League Play-Off

Estadio Esquina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Severo Piearres made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carolo Domingues during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Carolo Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes, RIVER LOCURA's Alfonso Ongile shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cristobal Paulin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in RIVER LOCURA reached it. Severo Piearres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severo Piearres in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristobal Paulin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristobal Paulin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Severo Piearres's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. After a rather tough play, RIVER LOCURA's Alfonso Ongile got a free kick in the 14th minute. A collision led to Me Duele El Higo getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Romulo Mantzio hit a great ball. Victoriano Esdras kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severo Piearres in the 28th minute of play forced Me Duele El Higo's goalkeeper Cristobal Paulin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to RIVER LOCURA getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Victoriano Esdras hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Severo Piearres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristobal Paulin was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. A collision led to Me Duele El Higo getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Elias Refugio hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Me Duele El Higo were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after RIVER LOCURA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jairo Jerrold took the corner. Cristobal Paulin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Oriol in the 55th minute of play. Cristobal Paulin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Piearres in the 56th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Matias Santikurtz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Me Duele El Higo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RIVER LOCURA the free kick. After 62 played minutes, RIVER LOCURA's Alfonso Ongile shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cristobal Paulin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in RIVER LOCURA reached it. Erasmo Chepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Vistruario in the 68th minute of play. If Severo Piearres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the game, RIVER LOCURA's Cristian Oriol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristobal Paulin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 75 minutes, Cristian Oriol made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Me Duele El Higo's Cristobal Paulin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 83 played minutes Me Duele El Higo got a freekick which was hit by Matias Santikurtz. Alfonso Ongile took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cristobal Paulin. Me Duele El Higo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 89th minute Cristian Oriol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristobal Paulin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cristian Oriol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, Me Duele El Higo's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Oriol came free, but Cristobal Paulin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.