League Play-Off

Huaco
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, 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. Gustavo Xabel started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Larligau getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Gogo Bilbo hit a great ball. Freddy Louis was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 5th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 7 minutes into the match, Huaco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Horacio Cesaro came free, but Americo Ciano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Argenis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Xabel in the 9th minute of play. Horacio Cesaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Americo Ciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gervasio Dubardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Americo Ciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Huaco FC's Roberto Clementi got a free kick in the 21st minute. Gervasio Dubardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Ciano having to interfere. Huaco FC's Gustavo Xabel got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damian Urtungo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Gervasio Dubardo struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Americo Ciano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Larligau. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gervasio Dubardo in the 35th minute of play forced Huaco FC's goalkeeper Americo Ciano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Americo Ciano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Horacio Cesaro's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. In the 38th minute Gervasio Dubardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Americo Ciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Larligau's Gervasio Dubardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Americo Ciano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The Huaco FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Larligau were winning 0-1.

Gustavo Xabel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Larligau getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Melchor Feliz hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Huaco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Horacio Cesaro came free, but Americo Ciano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gervasio Dubardo in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Americo Ciano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Danilo Johans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Higinio Argenis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Emilio Toribio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute of the match, Horacio Cesaro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Americo Ciano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gervasio Dubardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Americo Ciano made a huge save. With a little luck, Huaco FC's Americo Ciano got control of the ball when Gervasio Dubardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th minute, Horacio Cesaro 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. Americo Ciano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horacio Cesaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gervasio Dubardo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Americo Ciano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Horacio Cesaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Horacio Cesaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Ciano having to interfere. Gervasio Dubardo struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Americo Ciano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Larligau. The audience was convinced that Horacio Cesaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Americo Ciano was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Gervasio Dubardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Larligau had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.