League Play-Off

Estadio Asamblea
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luis Osoitz made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Arnulfo Acosta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Higuerita's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnulfo Acosta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cornelio Ledesma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Miguel Mikelar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bonifacio Mino in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cornelio Orlin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Asamblea AFC's Bonifacio Mino got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 25 minutes into the game, Higuerita's Luis Osoitz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cornelio Ledesma made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Luis Osoitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornelio Ledesma having to interfere. Sebastian Karmel hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Pablo Nayely kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Cornelio Ledesma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnulfo Acosta in the 38th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Asamblea AFC's Cornelio Orlin threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bonifacio Mino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Bonifacio Mino struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Cornelio Orlin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Asamblea AFC. 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.

The wind increased when Bonifacio Mino made the kick off in the second half. Teodoro Sanduru charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teodoro Sanduru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes Asamblea AFC got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Sanduru. Cornelio Ledesma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Osoitz in the 56th minute of play. Conrado Tulio hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. If Luis Osoitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute, Luis Osoitz 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. Luis Osoitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Cornelio Ledesma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Mikelar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Luis Osoitz fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Luis Osoitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st minute, Bonifacio Mino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Asamblea AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Miguel Mikelar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Cornelio Orlin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Higuerita were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.