League Play-Off

Estadio Lapataia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Moises Chale started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Danilo Gomez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Mikelar was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. If Leo Socorro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danilo Gomez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Federico Mikelar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Lapataia FC's zone, Danilo Gomez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Mikelar came out of the goal and Danilo Gomez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Moises Chale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lapataia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moises Chale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Federico Mikelar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Gomez, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Leo Socorro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Federico Mikelar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Socorro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 played minutes Mulichincó AFC got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Gomez. With his leg Robustiano Erlantz managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when Lapataia FC's Leandro Romo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 37 minutes, Leandro Romo made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Mulichincó AFC's Robustiano Erlantz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Moises Chale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Moises Chale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lapataia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Moises Chale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robustiano Erlantz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Javier Ubelteso charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Javier Ubelteso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd match minute, Mulichincó AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Javier Ubelteso to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Moises Chale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lapataia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Moises Chale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robustiano Erlantz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute, Danilo Gomez 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. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leo Socorro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Robustiano Erlantz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moises Chale in the 54th minute of play. Teobaldo Platon's late challenge caught a Lapataia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teobaldo Platon helped the player get up and apologised. Robustiano Erlantz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Romo in the 59th minute of the match. Leo Socorro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Mikelar having to interfere. Mulichincó AFC's Robustiano Erlantz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Romo in the 62nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Augusto Isidor during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diego Asier during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Lapataia FC booed when Mulichincó AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Asier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moises Chale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Moises Chale struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Robustiano Erlantz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lapataia FC. Moises Chale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Robustiano Erlantz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moises Chale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Robustiano Erlantz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Federico Mikelar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Danilo Gomez in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Mulichincó AFC's Danilo Gomez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Federico Mikelar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Leo Socorro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Socorro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mulichincó AFC's Robustiano Erlantz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moises Chale in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Lapataia FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mulichincó AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.