League Play-Off

Perugurria
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Enzo Calisto got the match started through his kick off. If Santos Nesto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 5 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Ceres Union's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Firman came free, but Jeronimo Peio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Urbano Gelacio came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Club Atletico Ceres Union 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 Urbano Gelacio couldn't finish the play. Urbano Gelacio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eugenio Estavan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. If Enzo Calisto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeronimo Peio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Nesto, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When Cesar Mendebal fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atletico Ceres Union's protests and gave Cesar Mendebal a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Club Atletico Ceres Union getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Cesar Mendebal hit a great ball. 21 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Ceres Union's goal looked a bit too open when Santos Nesto came free, but Jeronimo Peio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albano Firman scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jeronimo Peio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Albano Firman struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Jeronimo Peio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laboulaye AFC. Santos Nesto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Jeronimo Peio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Urbano Gelacio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Club Atletico Ceres Union's Enzo Calisto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 41 minutes into the game, Laboulaye AFC's Santos Nesto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jeronimo Peio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. If Albano Firman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albano Firman made a kick off. Eugenio Estavan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urbano Gelacio in the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Laboulaye AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Urbano Gelacio came free, but Eugenio Estavan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albano Firman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Jeronimo Peio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeronimo Peio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Firman in the 69th minute of play. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico Ceres Union's goalkeeper Jeronimo Peio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atletico Ceres Union's zone, Serafin Cordarrel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeronimo Peio came out of the goal and Serafin Cordarrel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico Ceres Union's goalkeeper Jeronimo Peio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 84 minutes, Urbano Gelacio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atletico Ceres Union's supporters crossed their fingers, but Urbano Gelacio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th minute, Enzo Calisto 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. Laboulaye AFC's Eugenio Estavan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Calisto in the 89th minute of play. After 90 minutes, Donato Regis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atletico Ceres Union and the Laboulaye AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes Club Atletico Ceres Union got a freekick which was hit by Donato Regis. A hard shot 92 in the game by Santos Nesto from a close distance when the talented Jeronimo Peio managed to make a qualified save. Club Atletico Ceres Union's players were relieved. Albano Firman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeronimo Peio having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Laboulaye AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.