League Play-Off

Napaleofú
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabricio Bilintx kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Napaleofú AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Urre came free, but Benigno Florinio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Urre might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benigno Florinio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benjamin Urre ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 11th minute, Napaleofú AFC's Cosme Bizi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Napaleofú AFC's zone, Benjamin Urre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Florinio came out of the goal and Benjamin Urre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 27 played minutes Napaleofú AFC got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Sustrai. In the game's 28th minute Miraflores AFC's Godofredo Opilano took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Benigno Florinio and thus the score was 1-2. 32 minutes into the game, Ramiro Santo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Benigno Florinio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fabricio Bilintx struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Aureliano Elija didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Napaleofú AFC. Benjamin Urre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Benigno Florinio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Napaleofú AFC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Timoteo Ignazio hit a great ball. Cosme Bizi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Aureliano Elija tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

After 52 minutes, Geronimo Celio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Napaleofú AFC and the Miraflores AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Napaleofú AFC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Geronimo Celio hit a great ball. In the 55th minute Cosme Bizi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliano Elija saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramiro Santo kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. If Fabricio Bilintx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 65 minutes, Geronimo Etor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Napaleofú AFC and the Miraflores AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Teodosio Chinto charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teodosio Chinto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Napaleofú AFC booed when Miraflores AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodosio Chinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Napaleofú AFC's Arturo Sustrai tried to score from far away in the 69th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Aureliano Elija stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabricio Bilintx's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Cosme Bizi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aureliano Elija stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabricio Bilintx's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabricio Bilintx in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliano Elija saved Miraflores AFC from getting behind. Aureliano Elija made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Bilintx in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Miraflores AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moises Quilo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 86 minutes, Fabricio Bilintx managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Napaleofú AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabricio Bilintx was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Cosme Bizi came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Napaleofú AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cosme Bizi couldn't finish the play. Cosme Bizi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aureliano Elija took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosme Bizi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pablo Lauaxeta during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Napaleofú AFC booed when Miraflores AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Lauaxeta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aureliano Elija made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosme Bizi in the 95th minute of play. If Cosme Bizi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Miraflores AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.