League Play-Off

Mendoza
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Ciriaco Estebe started the match with the kick off. When Abel Abaurre came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Sanabria 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 Abel Abaurre couldn't finish the play. Ciriaco Estebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Abel Abaurre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Cresitobalo charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Igor Cresitobalo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 10 played minutes Yanger FC got a freekick which was hit by Igor Cresitobalo. In the 16th match minute, Yanger FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Onbera to maneuver through the defense. Arnulfo Cordara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Estebe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Celestino Onbera came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Yanger FC 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 Celestino Onbera couldn't finish the play. Yanger FC's Donato Theobald got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Igor Cresitobalo kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. If Ciriaco Estebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sanabria's Ciriaco Estebe got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, Yanger FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Abaurre came free, but Arnulfo Cordara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Abel Abaurre 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. In the 48th match minute, Yanger FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casimiro Silvino to maneuver through the defense. In the 49th minute, Angelino Naelio sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Yanger FC's Arnulfo Cordara didn't even have to move. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Donato Theobald was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Yanger FC's zone, Abel Abaurre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnulfo Cordara came out of the goal and Abel Abaurre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 57th match minute, Sanabria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelino Naelio to maneuver through the defense. Leonel Lorenz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Theobald in the 58th minute of the match. When Siro Claude fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sanabria's protests and gave Siro Claude a yellow card for diving instead. Siro Claude hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Donato Theobald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Leonel Lorenz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gervasio Bidari struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Leonel Lorenz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yanger FC. In the 69th minute, Siro Claude hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Donato Theobald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Leonel Lorenz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donato Theobald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Leonel Lorenz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Abaurre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Ciriaco Estebe 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. Donato Theobald 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. A collision led to Sanabria getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Angelino Naelio hit a great ball. Angelino Naelio kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.