League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Arturo Lixandro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casimiro Gomesano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Elodio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casimiro Gomesano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Elodio, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Casimiro Gomesano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Elodio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Lavalia's goal looked a bit too open when Gaudencio Prejun came free, but Casimiro Gomesano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Genaro Cloyo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Ondino having to interfere. After 16 played minutes Iguassu got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Nuñez. Sergio Ondino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Lixandro in the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to Iguassu getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Ermegildo Salvadore hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Lavalia's Arturo Lixandro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sergio Ondino. That made the score 1-0 after 20 minutes of play. 25 minutes into the match, Lavalia's goal looked a bit too open when Gaudencio Prejun came free, but Casimiro Gomesano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermegildo Salvadore charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ermegildo Salvadore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Genaro Cloyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Casimiro Gomesano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaudencio Prejun, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. If Gaudencio Prejun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ermegildo Salvadore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jaime Elodio to make the kick off. Gaudencio Prejuns short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Casimiro Gomesano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Arturo Lixandro came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Lavalia 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 Arturo Lixandro couldn't finish the play. Jaime Elodio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Casimiro Gomesano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jaime Elodio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 74th minute, Leonardo Iraitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Arturo Lixandro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sergio Ondino was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. In the 79th match minute, Iguassu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Iztal to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute, Cleto Benino sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Iguassu's Sergio Ondino didn't even have to move. If Genaro Cloyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 83 minutes into the game, Godfredo Etor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lavalia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Iguassu the free kick. After 83 played minutes Lavalia got a freekick which was hit by Godfredo Etor. Casimiro Gomesano was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Federico Iztal. Genaro Cloyo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Ondino having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Iguassu players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Lavalia.