League Play-Off

Estadio Josefina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicolas Arixo got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Federico Bero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Barrionuevo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sepultura FC's zone, Aaron Lano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Honorato Adrio came out of the goal and Aaron Lano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute, Hector Bizen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Josefina's Eustaquio Millano couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 14th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sepultura FC. Laureano Barrionuevo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Bero in the 20th minute of play. Nicolas Arixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Sepultura FC's goalkeeper Honorato Adrio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aaron Lano. After a defensive mix-up in Sepultura FC's zone, Aaron Lano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Honorato Adrio came out of the goal and Aaron Lano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Moises Tohias scored 0-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Laureano Barrionuevo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 41st minute, Aaron Lano 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. In the 42nd minute, Josefina's Nicolas Arixo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Moises Tohias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Laureano Barrionuevo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Moises Tohias stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Josefina booed when Sepultura FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godofredo Inautzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honorato Adrio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Lano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Hector Bizen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes into the match, Sepultura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Arixo came free, but Honorato Adrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolas Arixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Adrio having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Sepultura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Arixo came free, but Honorato Adrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Nicolas Arixo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Josefina's Anier Clemencin got a free kick in the 90th minute. Rosendo Gitano's late challenge caught a Sepultura FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rosendo Gitano helped the player get up and apologised. Rosendo Gitano hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Moises Tohias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laureano Barrionuevo having to interfere. In the 95th match minute, Josefina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Gitano to maneuver through the defense. Moises Tohias spun around in front of the goal 97 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Josefina's goal. Josefina walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.