League Play-Off

Sisiguasi
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. Ildefonso Salomone started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Sisiguasi's zone, Igor Ponce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Esquipula came out of the goal and Igor Ponce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Hugo Sengrat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teo Esquipula was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. The Antinaco FC fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Antinaco FC's Hugo Sengrat looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Igor Ponce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teo Esquipula was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Sisiguasi's Ildefonso Salomone got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Antinaco FC's Isidro Jusepe in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sisiguasi's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th minute, Florencio Ofelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruperto Alonso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Leo Oalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isidro Jusepe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sisiguasi's Ruperto Alonso got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Hugo Sengrat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 39 minutes into the match, Igor Ponce notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Sisiguasi's Teo Esquipula. Teo Esquipula was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Ildefonso Salomone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, Igor Ponce left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Antinaco FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After the first half Antinaco FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Igor Ponce made a kick off. Hugo Sengrat who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Teo Esquipula when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 63rd minute, Ildefonso Salomone 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. If Ruperto Alonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hugo Sengrat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Teo Esquipula tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Sisiguasi's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Ponce came free, but Teo Esquipula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Sengrat in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Teo Esquipula, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Antinaco FC's Hugo Sengrat got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Antinaco FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.