League Play-Off

Estadio Churriaca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernardino Estevez got the match started through his kick off. After 6 played minutes Malena got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Estevez. After 8 played minutes Malena got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Estevez. The long shot by Emiliano Cristofol in the 9th minute really tested Albino Senen's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Albino Senen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Sotero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Malena's zone, Ildefonso Taurino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albino Senen came out of the goal and Ildefonso Taurino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Genaro Inautzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute Benito Tximitx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Gabon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 played minutes oveja got a freekick which was hit by Blas Serapio. oveja's Higinio Gabon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardino Estevez in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute of the match Malena got a corner. oveja's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Esteban Criston ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Malena's Ariel Raymon getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ariel Raymon during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Malena's Ariel Raymon got a free kick in the 37th minute. The audience was convinced that Jonas Sotero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albino Senen was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. 43 minutes into the match, Malena's goalkeeper Albino Senen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Genaro Inautzi. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonas Sotero made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Genaro Inautzi 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Inautzi in the 53rd minute of play forced Malena's goalkeeper Albino Senen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonas Sotero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Jonas Sotero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albino Senen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Sotero in the 69th minute of play. After having played for 80 minutes, Ildefonso Taurino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. oveja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ildefonso Taurino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Genaro Inautzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albino Senen having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Maximiliano Indar managed to get in a good position for a shot. oveja's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximiliano Indar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albino Senen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jonas Sotero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardino Estevez struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Higinio Gabon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malena. Genaro Inautzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.