League Play-Off

Estadio Olivos
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. Ariel Lehen started the match with the kick off. Gavino Dantae stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicasio Hori's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Cayetano Chinto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gregorio Santiago read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Ariel Lehen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavino Dantae having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC Strato's Teodoro Gartxot got a free kick in the 29th minute. 32 minutes into the match, FC Strato's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Lehen came free, but Gavino Dantae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gavino Dantae showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ariel Lehen in the 37th minute of the match. Ariel Lehen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sebastian Rito stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. FC Strato's Gavino Dantae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Lehen in the 51st minute of play. When Ariel Lehen came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Crows 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 Ariel Lehen couldn't finish the play. In the 68th minute, Sebastian Rito ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gregorio Santiago was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 71 minutes, Mauro Mantzio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crows FC and the FC Strato players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mauro Mantzio hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Nicasio Hori in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gavino Dantae, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ariel Lehen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the game, Nicasio Hori was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crows FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Strato the free kick. In the 76th minute, Nicasio Hori hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastian Rito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Santiago having to interfere. Sebastian Rito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Gregorio Santiago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Crows FC booed when FC Strato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cayetano Chinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Crows FC's Ariel Lehen got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nicasio Hori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavino Dantae having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.