League Play-Off

Rivadavia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nintendo FC's Luisito Elia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Felix Nazario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6th match minute, Canalla Thunder was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Astor Bilbo to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute of the match Remigio Isusko sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pablo Esdras skillfully saved the ball. Teo Duardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Jose Mambru made a huge save. Pablo Esdras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Elia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pablo Esdras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisito Elia, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute, Astor Bilbo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luisito Elia struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Pablo Esdras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nintendo FC. Pablo Esdras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Lixandro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marco Stephen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute, Canalla Thunder's Teo Duardo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. If Teo Duardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teo Duardo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Jose Mambru skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Teo Duardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Jose Mambru made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Alberto Iraitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canalla Thunder's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Iraitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jose Mambru breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Teo Duardo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Jose Mambru skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.

After a defensive mix-up in Nintendo FC's zone, Marco Stephen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jose Mambru came out of the goal and Marco Stephen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jose Mambru stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teo Duardo's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Lorenz in the 77th minute of play forced Canalla Thunder's goalkeeper Pablo Esdras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Marco Stephen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teo Duardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Nintendo FC's Anastasio Lixandro got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 91st minute, Felix Nazario 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. Jose Mambru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teo Duardo in the 92nd minute of play. If Marco Stephen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Canalla Thunder had played much better football throughout.