League Play-Off

Estadio Rivadavia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nilson Lopez made the kick off which started today's match. Donato Calisto kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 7th match minute, Rivadavia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paolo Mon to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the game, Nilson Lopez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Honorio Remir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Rivadavia getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Donato Calisto hit a great ball. Honorio Remir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nilson Lopez in the 16th minute of the match. Nilson Lopez struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Honorio Remir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AWAC. In the 21st minute, Nilson Lopez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Honorio Remir was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 24th match minute, AWAC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ken Raun to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carmelo Blanco in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelino Atarratze saved AWAC from getting behind. Carmelo Blanco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Angelino Atarratze tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabian Eliu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 34 minutes into the match, AWAC's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Blanco came free, but Angelino Atarratze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AWAC's Angelino Atarratze proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save AWAC from getting a goal against them. Nilson Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorio Remir having to interfere. Angelino Atarratze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Blanco in the 44th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Rivadavia's goal looked a bit too open when Nilson Lopez came free, but Honorio Remir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carmelo Blanco to make the kick off. Fabian Eliu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angelino Atarratze having to make a save. Nilson Lopez in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Honorio Remir, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, AWAC's Fermin Cristofor got a free kick in the 55th minute. Angelino Atarratze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Blanco in the 57th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Benicio Cayo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Angelino Atarratze was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 64 minutes into the match, Rivadavia's goalkeeper Honorio Remir had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nilson Lopez. Carmelo Blanco might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelino Atarratze. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carmelo Blanco ran back to his position shaking his head. 80 minutes into the match, Nilson Lopez notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Rivadavia's Honorio Remir. Honorio Remir was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Angelino Atarratze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Blanco in the 85th minute of the match. In the 88th match minute, AWAC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ken Raun to maneuver through the defense. Angelino Atarratze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ildefonso Jesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute Fabian Eliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelino Atarratze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AWAC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.