League Play-Off

Estadio Monteagudo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Efrain Tab kicked off to start the match. Adriana Heli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Fidele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafin Tartalo got free with Adriana Heli in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 14 minutes in the game, Mauro Fidele dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Adriana Heli made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Serafin Tartalo sent off a good shot on target. Baldomiro Laurgain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teofilo Berto in the 20th minute of play. Efrain Tab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Baldomiro Laurgain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Berto in the 23rd minute of play forced Monteagudo's goalkeeper Baldomiro Laurgain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Serafin Tartalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Piamonte's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Mauro Fidele scored to the left of an out of position Adriana Heli, making the score, 1-0. Piamonte's Efrain Tab got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Piamonte's Adriana Heli got control of the ball when Serafin Tartalo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Fidele in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adriana Heli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mauro Fidele to strike the kick off in the second half. Mauro Fidele recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 57 minutes into the game, Piamonte's Teofilo Berto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baldomiro Laurgain made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 60th minute Serafin Tartalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriana Heli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Monteagudo's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Tab came free, but Baldomiro Laurgain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Monteagudo booed when Piamonte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Hodei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Bernat hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, Serafin Tartalo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adriana Heli was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. In the 84th minute, Teofilo Berto made a precise shot to the right of Baldomiro Laurgain. Monteagudo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. In the 89th minute Mauro Fidele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriana Heli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute, Serafin Tartalo 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. Adriana Heli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Fidele, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Serafin Tartalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriana Heli having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Piamonte had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.