League Play-Off

Lagunilla
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anacleto Estebe started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tucumancito's goalkeeper Hermengildo Hunfredo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 4 minutes, Segundo Nesor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lagunilla AFC and the Tucumancito players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tucumancito getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Roque Indar hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, Lagunilla AFC's Adrian Estebano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Herminio Eufemio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reynaldo Michael having to make a save. In the 25th minute, Marcos Ritchie 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. Lagunilla AFC's Reynaldo Michael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquilino Ugutz in the 28th minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, Lagunilla AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Segundo Nesor to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Aquilino Ugutz 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. In the 40th match minute, Lagunilla AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Estebano to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute of the match Aureliano Frederik shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Reynaldo Michael showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Herminio Eufemio scored 1-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Reynaldo Michael, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Herminio Eufemio to make the kick off. Aquilino Ugutz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustin Mantzio hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. If Herminio Eufemio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lagunilla AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 60th minute. Penalty! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herminio Eufemio in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reynaldo Michael saved Lagunilla AFC from getting behind. In the 68th minute, Aquilino Ugutz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Reynaldo Michael was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Gustavo Cristos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reynaldo Michael having to make a save. Gustavo Cristos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Reynaldo Michael made a huge save. Marcos Ritchie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Tucumancito getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Gustavo Cristos hit a great ball. After 81 minutes Tucumancito's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adrian Estebano who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Agustin Mantzio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tucumancito's Hermengildo Hunfredo did a great save. Marcos Ritchie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nunez Goren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Michael having to interfere. If Herminio Eufemio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tucumancito had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.