League Play-Off

Elena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Florentino Inautzi kicked off to start the match. Basilio Argi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Joey having to interfere. Serafino Hever received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Danilo Lauro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florentino Inautzi struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Danilo Lauro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cangrejillos. 12 minutes into the match, Cangrejillos's Serafino Hever sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danilo Lauro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Elena fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Elena's Basilio Argi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Cangrejillos getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Fausto Formerio hit a great ball. Gavino Orlo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 20th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Fausto Formerio charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fausto Formerio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd match minute, Cangrejillos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Formerio to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Cangrejillos booed when Elena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Argi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Federico Mark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basilio Argi in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Natalio Joey, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rosendo Asur got free with Natalio Joey in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Federico Mark recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Natalio Joey was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Quintun showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 37 minute of play. Basilio Argi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Elena booed when Cangrejillos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evelio Lizer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benigno Tabb kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Federico Mark to make the kick off. Elena's Danilo Lauro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentino Inautzi in the 53rd minute of play. If Serafino Hever had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the match, Cangrejillos's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Argi came free, but Natalio Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evelio Lizer kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Serafino Hever 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. If Florentino Inautzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the match, Cangrejillos's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Mark came free, but Natalio Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danilo Lauro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Inautzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Elena's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Serafino Hever scored to the left of an out of position Danilo Lauro, making the score, 2-1. In the 87th match minute, Cangrejillos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evelio Lizer to maneuver through the defense. Elena's Danilo Lauro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentino Inautzi in the 98th minute of play. Cangrejillos's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.