League Play-Off

Estadio Ramos Mejía
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. Eusebio Umbruso started the match with the kick off. Lisandro Frans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 14th minute, Aurelio Dolfo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delmar Poncio charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Delmar Poncio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 18th match minute, Fátima F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmar Poncio to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute of the match Carmelo Osoitz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mateo Arias showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ariel Sugar kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Lisandro Frans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Arias having to interfere. Lisandro Frans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonso Thomas got free with Wilfredo Gonzales in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfonso Thomas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilfredo Gonzales having to make a save. Eusebio Umbruso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Wilfredo Gonzales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnaldo Erramu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Arias having to interfere. Delmar Poncio kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Arnaldo Erramu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Mateo Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Arnaldo Erramu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateo Arias was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Alfonso Thomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lisandro Frans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Mateo Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

In the 51st minute, Lisandro Frans 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. 53 minutes in the game, Arnaldo Erramu fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mateo Arias having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Fátima F.C.'s zone, Arnaldo Erramu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Arias came out of the goal and Arnaldo Erramu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lisandro Frans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Thomas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Wilfredo Gonzales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eusebio Umbruso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Wilfredo Gonzales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Lagos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Umbruso came free, but Wilfredo Gonzales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Fátima F.C.'s Alfonso Thomas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wilfredo Gonzales made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lisandro Frans got free with Mateo Arias in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mateo Arias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lisandro Frans in the 96th minute. Lagos FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Fátima F.C. had won, even though Lagos FC had held more of the ball.