League Play-Off

Estadio Algarrobal
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. Gabriel Tiniebra started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Gabriel Tiniebra notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Algarrobal FC's Jonatan Lluciano. Jonatan Lluciano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 8th minute Gabriel Tiniebra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Lluciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 minutes, Carolo Videl mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Algarrobal FC and the Club atletico Lavatuppers players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th match minute, Algarrobal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carolo Videl to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 13 minutes, Astor Tab managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club atletico Lavatuppers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Astor Tab was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th minute of the match, Rodrigo Barbosa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jacinto Eron saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 19 played minutes Club atletico Lavatuppers got a freekick which was hit by David Constancio. Gabriel Tiniebra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatan Lluciano having to interfere. Jonatan Lluciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Ixaka, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute Cirilo Ixaka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Lluciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Astor Tab's late challenge caught a Algarrobal FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Astor Tab helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Club atletico Lavatuppers getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Astor Tab hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Algarrobal FC's Mateo Bertol got a free kick in the 29th minute. Gabriel Tiniebra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cirilo Ixaka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Tiniebra in the 33rd minute of play forced Algarrobal FC's goalkeeper Jonatan Lluciano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Algarrobal FC booed when Club atletico Lavatuppers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Constancio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Club atletico Lavatuppers's goalkeeper Jacinto Eron had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herminio Herena. Rodrigo Barbosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacinto Eron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Herminio Herena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Club atletico Lavatuppers were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rodrigo Barbosa to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Algarrobal FC's zone, Gabriel Tiniebra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonatan Lluciano came out of the goal and Gabriel Tiniebra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cirilo Ixaka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Jonatan Lluciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Serafin Ubarna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Tiniebra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Algarrobal FC's Jonatan Lluciano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Tiniebra in the 68th minute of play. After 69 played minutes Club atletico Lavatuppers got a freekick which was hit by David Constancio. 70 minutes into the match, Club atletico Lavatuppers's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Herena came free, but Jacinto Eron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the match, Algarrobal FC's Rodrigo Barbosa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacinto Eron narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonatan Lluciano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Tiniebra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, Algarrobal FC's goalkeeper Jonatan Lluciano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cirilo Ixaka. Jonatan Lluciano made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Cirilo Ixaka sent off a good shot on target. Jonatan Lluciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Tiniebra in the 86th minute of the match. A collision led to Club atletico Lavatuppers getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Astor Tab hit a great ball. The Club atletico Lavatuppers supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Club atletico Lavatuppers would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.