League Play-Off

Estadio Riachuelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hugo Bastia got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Tikitaka FC's Marcos Iyan got control of the ball when Everardo Pelayo tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Tikitaka FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Lisandro Vergaray hit a great ball. Hugo Bastia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Serafino Muno fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Riachuelo FC's protests and gave Serafino Muno a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th minute, Serafino Muno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hugo Bastia in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Iyan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eriberto Francis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Hugo Bastia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Behe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tikitaka FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Riachuelo FC the free kick. The supporters of Riachuelo FC booed when Tikitaka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ildefonso Behe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Bastia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Iyan having to interfere. Marcos Iyan made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Everardo Pelayo sent off a good shot on target. Hugo Bastia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Iyan having to make a save. Everardo Pelayo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 47th minute, Riachuelo FC's Hugo Bastia dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reynaldo Blai was the one to do the kick off. If Everardo Pelayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 62 minutes into the game, Riachuelo FC's Hugo Bastia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Iyan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Hugo Bastia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Iyan having to interfere. Riachuelo FC's Everardo Pelayo got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Riachuelo FC fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Riachuelo FC's Everardo Pelayo 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marcos Iyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Bastia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Bastia in the 92nd minute of play forced Tikitaka FC's goalkeeper Marcos Iyan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Bastia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Marcos Iyan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Riachuelo FC had played much better football throughout.