League Play-Off

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arnoldo Alonso made the kick off which started today's match. Miguel Fliz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Rene Maura when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Miguel Fliz was extremely unlucky when he, in the 10th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Arnoldo Alonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Precioso took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alejandro Olayo. Alejandro Olayo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Alonso in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rene Maura prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes into the match, El Social's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Alonso came free, but Rene Maura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 33rd minute by Miguel Fliz got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Miguel Fliz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Maura having to interfere. Arnoldo Alonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Miguel Fliz managed to get in a good position for a shot. ARA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Fliz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Maura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ivan Precioso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute of the match El Social got a corner. ARA FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eliseo Duardo ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on El Social's corner Eliseo Duardo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alejandro Olayo quite easily take care of the ball. Alejandro Olayo was a little too slow when Ivan Precioso got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 0-2. In the 64th minute, Arnoldo Alonso made a precise shot to the right of Rene Maura. El Social's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnoldo Alonso in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rene Maura saved El Social from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Ivan Precioso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alejandro Olayo was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Guaberto Buinton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Alejandro Olayo made a huge save. After 92 played minutes El Social's Guaberto Buinton stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Alejandro Olayo stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing ARA FC of the goal. In the 92nd minute, Guido Jerrald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When El Social's Ivan Precioso, in the 93rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for El Social. The El Social supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing El Social would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.