League Play-Off

Estadio Chañar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Celedonio Macias started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arcadia's Melchor Perico proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Arcadia from getting a goal against them. When Martin Pirro, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 8 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Melchor Perico was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martin Pirro in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melchor Perico prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chañar FC's Romulo Aurre got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 16 minutes into the game, Arcadia's Severiano Arixo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Atilano Montxo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Romulo Aurre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Melchor Perico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arcadia's Celedonio Macias in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chañar FC's goalie prevented a goal. Melchor Perico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Pirro, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Melchor Perico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Pirro, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Celedonio Macias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atilano Montxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celedonio Macias in the 40th minute of the match. Severiano Arixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Montxo having to interfere. Severiano Arixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severiano Arixo in the 45th minute of play forced Chañar FC's goalkeeper Atilano Montxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severiano Arixo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Atilano Montxo having to make a save. Atilano Montxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Macias in the 48th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Melchor Perico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Pirro in the 53rd minute of the match. Celedonio Macias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Atilano Montxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atilano Montxo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celedonio Macias's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Atilano Montxo was out of position in the 62 minute of play, and Celedonio Macias capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Celedonio Macias really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. After 75 played minutes Arcadia got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Rodriguez. After some careless play in the Arcadia defense, Martin Pirro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melchor Perico. The Arcadia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melchor Perico should have stopped the shot. 84 minutes into the match, Chañar FC's goalkeeper Atilano Montxo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severiano Arixo. Samuel Gustau charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel Gustau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Arcadia booed when Chañar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Gustau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Severiano Arixo came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Atilano Montxo could save by the left post. Celedonio Macias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Montxo having to interfere.