League Play-Off

Estadio Armonía
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fausto Ticho took the kick off in the first half of the match. Francisco Guerau hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After having played for 8 minutes, Fausto Ticho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grosso Unite's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto Ticho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rolando Lobo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Berart, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Grosso Unite's Rolando Lobo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Berart in the 19th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Armonía's Julian Berart sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Lobo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Julian Berart 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Berart in the 25th minute of play forced Grosso Unite's goalkeeper Rolando Lobo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grosso Unite's Patricio Argider got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Grosso Unite booed when Armonía was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Primo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34thth minute of the game Julian Berart who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grosso Unite's Rolando Lobo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 35 minutes, Iker Katia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grosso Unite and the Armonía players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Grosso Unite's zone, Julian Berart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rolando Lobo came out of the goal and Julian Berart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Armonía's Jeronimo Ekain got a free kick in the 40th minute. With a little luck, Grosso Unite's Rolando Lobo got control of the ball when Guaberto Primo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Grosso Unite's Rolando Lobo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Berart in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Jeronimo Ekain left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Armonía fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julian Berart was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Armonía was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Berart to maneuver through the defense. After 55 played minutes Grosso Unite got a freekick which was hit by Epifanio Weterio. Rolando Lobo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Guaberto Primo's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 64thth minute of the game Guaberto Primo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grosso Unite's Rolando Lobo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fausto Ticho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the match, Grosso Unite's Patricio Argider sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Heli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Grosso Unite defense, Guaberto Primo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rolando Lobo. The Grosso Unite fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rolando Lobo should have stopped the shot. In the 77th minute Julian Berart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Lobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute, Julian Berart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, Grosso Unite's Fausto Ticho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Heli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 92 minutes, Guaberto Primo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Armonía's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guaberto Primo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carmelo Cidro kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Armonía were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Grosso Unite for a fine match.