League Play-Off

Norberto Tomaghello
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Julio Toro kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lisandro Chepe in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cirilo Luar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arnulfo Ellande during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arnulfo Ellande kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. A collision led to Defensa y Justicia getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Lisandro Chepe hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Defensa y Justicia's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Toro came free, but Justino Jaen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Toro 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. Julio Toro might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Justino Jaen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julio Toro ran back to his position shaking his head. Angelino Oinaz might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Justino Jaen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Angelino Oinaz ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Toro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensa y Justicia's goalkeeper Justino Jaen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th minute Julio Toro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justino Jaen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnulfo Ellande was shown his second yellow card after 47 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Sidotrick FC getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Arnulfo Ellande hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Lisandro Chepe made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Sidotrick FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cosme Pirmin came free, but Cirilo Luar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sidotrick FC's Esteban Txanton got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, Julio Toro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62ndth minute of the game Cosme Pirmin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sidotrick FC's Cirilo Luar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fernando Edur hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. If Cosme Pirmin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Defensa y Justicia getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ezequiel Honrio hit a great ball. Angelino Oinaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Defensa y Justicia's Justino Jaen got control of the ball when Angelino Oinaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Sidotrick FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Toro to maneuver through the defense. Lisandro Chepe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Cirilo Luar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Toro kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Fernando Edur hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute, Lisandro Chepe made a precise shot to the right of Cirilo Luar. Sidotrick FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Cosme Pirmin struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Cirilo Luar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Defensa y Justicia. Defensa y Justicia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.