League Play-Off

Estadio Laboulaye
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vinicio Acuña kicked off to start the match. Edgard Sugoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aristides Benvido was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vicente Todor showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. After 12 played minutes Malota got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Ortzi. If Edgard Sugoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aristides Benvido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Virila in the 17th minute of play. Edgard Sugoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Aristides Benvido tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 22 in the game by Edgard Sugoi from a close distance when the talented Aristides Benvido managed to make a qualified save. Malota's players were relieved. Vicente Todor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edgard Sugoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aristides Benvido having to interfere. Vicente Baudelio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aristides Benvido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Virila, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Malota's Aristides Benvido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaspar Virila in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Malota's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Virila came free, but Aristides Benvido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Malota was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Godoy to maneuver through the defense. Edgard Sugoi struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Aristides Benvido didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laboulaye. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Malota's Aristides Benvido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgard Sugoi in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute Vinicio Acuña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Ezkerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Vinicio Acuña had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rogelio Ezkerra. Laboulaye's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vinicio Acuña was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Peruanton during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Malota getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Bruno Peruanton hit a great ball. Gaspar Virila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaspar Virila recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Malota's Celedonio Godoy got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 75 minutes, Vicente Baudelio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Malota and the Laboulaye players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaspar Virila in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aristides Benvido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Malota's Vicente Baudelio got his second yellow card of the match in the 77th minute. The referee ordered Vicente Baudelio off the ground. Vicente Baudelio hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Aristides Benvido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Virila in the 79th minute of the match. The supporters of Laboulaye booed when Malota was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Gartxot didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Malota's Zacarias Ortzi got a free kick in the 86th minute. Vinicio Acuña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogelio Ezkerra having to interfere. A hard shot 93 in the game by Celedonio Godoy from a close distance when the talented Rogelio Ezkerra managed to make a qualified save. Laboulaye's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Malota's Vinicio Acuña got a free kick in the 97th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Laboulaye's Cayetano Sayveon tried to score from far away in the 98th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.