League Play-Off

Maquinchao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Evelio Jaunti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elvio Guilabertus in the 5th minute of the match. Maquinchao AFC's Adrian Lidon got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Adrian Lidon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maquinchao AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Lidon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicanor Fraco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Patricio Maidana fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maquinchao AFC's protests and gave Patricio Maidana a yellow card for diving instead. After 16 played minutes Maquinchao AFC got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Maidana. Arnaldo Aznaro struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Evelio Jaunti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cacheuta FC. Emilio Pueblo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evelio Jaunti having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Adrian Lidon 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. Nicanor Fraco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Lidon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Fausto Inko fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cacheuta FC's protests and gave Fausto Inko a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th minute, Fausto Inko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute, Anastasio Carlomagno 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. Elvio Guilabertus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Evelio Jaunti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Maquinchao AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cacheuta FC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adrian Lidon to strike the kick off in the second half. Nicanor Fraco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Lidon, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the game, Jonas Urbes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maquinchao AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cacheuta FC the free kick. A collision led to Maquinchao AFC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Jonas Urbes hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Anastasio Carlomagno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maquinchao AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 66th play minutes Adrian Lidon shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Nicanor Fraco and just under the crossbar into goal. When Maquinchao AFC's Adrian Lidon in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cacheuta FC's goalie prevented a goal. Arnaldo Aznaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elvio Guilabertus might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Evelio Jaunti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elvio Guilabertus ran back to his position shaking his head. Anastasio Carlomagno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicanor Fraco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. With an all-out effort, Cacheuta FC's Evelio Jaunti threw himself towards the right post 93 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Elvio Guilabertus, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Maquinchao AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.