League Play-Off

Cilindro de Avellane
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Desiderio Turi kicked off to start the match. Leo Urdin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Benicio Chico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salvador Hulberto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benicio Chico read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Jaime Calvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Desiderio Turi in the 15th minute of play forced Racing Club de Avellaneda's goalkeeper Dante Bembe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Desiderio Turi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Bembe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Candido Turi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, Racing Club de Avellaneda's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Turi came free, but Dante Bembe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jaime Calvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Jaime Calvino came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Racing Club de Avellaneda 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 Jaime Calvino couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Severino Kelemen during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 41 minutes into the match, Manzano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Calvino came free, but Benicio Chico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Calvino in the 44th minute of play forced Manzano AFC's goalkeeper Benicio Chico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Jaime Calvino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Racing Club de Avellaneda's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Calvino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benicio Chico breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jaime Calvino to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manzano AFC's goalkeeper Benicio Chico, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 60 minutes, Candido Turi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manzano AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Candido Turi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Bembe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Turi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Candido Turi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Dante Bembe made a huge save. In the 81st minute, Desiderio Turi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Bembe. The goal made the score 0-2. Salvador Hulberto struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Benicio Chico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Racing Club de Avellaneda. Candido Turi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Dante Bembe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manzano AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.