League Play-Off

Encrucijada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jose Handi got the match started through his kick off. Aurelio Burutzagi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Otsando, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Natalio Otsando hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, Lavalle's goalkeeper Jonas Semeno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roberto Oxel. In the 9th minute, Feliberto Tonete 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. A collision led to Encrucijada FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Leonardo Pacho hit a great ball. Jonas Semeno made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Roberto Oxel sent off a good shot on target. Jose Handi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aurelio Burutzagi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Roberto Oxel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Jonas Semeno made a huge save. Feliberto Tonete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Jonas Semeno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jose Handi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aurelio Burutzagi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Handi in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Handi in the 43rd minute of play forced Encrucijada FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Burutzagi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Lavalle's zone, Feliberto Tonete stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonas Semeno came out of the goal and Feliberto Tonete tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Feliberto Tonete was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Feliberto Tonete in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Semeno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Oxel in the 56th minute of play forced Lavalle's goalkeeper Jonas Semeno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Jose Handi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aurelio Burutzagi. That made the score 0-1 in the 59 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Encrucijada FC's zone, Jose Handi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Burutzagi came out of the goal and Jose Handi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Feliberto Tonete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Jonas Semeno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ricardo Gabirel fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Encrucijada FC's protests and gave Ricardo Gabirel a yellow card for diving instead. 88 minutes into the match, Lavalle's goal looked a bit too open when Feliberto Tonete came free, but Jonas Semeno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adolfo Sagrario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Aurelio Burutzagi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jose Handi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Roberto Oxel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonas Semeno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roberto Oxel's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.