League Play-Off

El gigante
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes, Melquiades Orlanda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Gigante Rosarino and the Cañani FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Melquiades Orlanda hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute of the match, Maximo Silvino tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Igor Gartzen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 16 minutes into the match, El Gigante Rosarino's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Lopes came free, but Hilario Handi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abel Lopes might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hilario Handi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abel Lopes ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Lopes in the 23rd minute of play forced El Gigante Rosarino's goalkeeper Hilario Handi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hilario Handi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Abel Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cañani FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abel Lopes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hilario Handi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Melquiades Orlanda managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Gigante Rosarino's supporters rose to their feet, but Melquiades Orlanda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Gartzen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anacleto Jorrin charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anacleto Jorrin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cañani FC booed when El Gigante Rosarino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anacleto Jorrin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnoldo Serapio's late challenge caught a El Gigante Rosarino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnoldo Serapio helped the player get up and apologised. After the first half Cañani FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Abel Lopes made the kick off in the second half. Melquiades Orlanda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maximo Silvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arnoldo Serapios short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Hilario Handi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Silvio Caton hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Flavio Meder from long distance, 60 minutes into the match, got Hilario Handi's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Melquiades Orlanda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Igor Gartzen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Lopes in the 70th minute of play forced El Gigante Rosarino's goalkeeper Hilario Handi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 minutes, Astor Valente mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cañani FC and the El Gigante Rosarino players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Cañani FC's zone, Maximo Silvino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Igor Gartzen came out of the goal and Maximo Silvino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. El Gigante Rosarino's Maximo Silvino got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Arnoldo Serapio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Through an outstanding action, after 89 minutes, Hilario Handi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 89th match minute, El Gigante Rosarino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Jorrin to maneuver through the defense. If Abel Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th 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. Cañani FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.