League Play-Off

Carmen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Geronimo Cordarell got the match started through his kick off. After 2 minutes, Lisandro Endura mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jinetes de Acero FC and the Naschel FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joaquin Refugio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Monte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geronimo Cordarell in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saul Breogan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Gregorio Calisto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saul Breogan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Guzman in the 17th minute of the match. Joaquin Refugio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Salvidor in the 24th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Naschel FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lisandro Endura fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 31 minutes into the match, Jinetes de Acero FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Salvidor came free, but Joaquin Refugio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lisandro Endura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 42 minutes of play, Naschel FC's Aristides Ostargi made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joaquin Refugio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Silvio Rozarius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cipriano Juvenal made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Honorio Ur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saul Breogan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Cordarell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 minutes, Aristides Ostargi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Naschel FC and the Jinetes de Acero FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Geronimo Cordarell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jinetes de Acero FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Geronimo Cordarell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saul Breogan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saul Breogan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geronimo Cordarell in the 62nd minute of play. In the 70th minute, Cipriano Juvenal made a precise shot to the right of Joaquin Refugio. Jinetes de Acero FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. A collision led to Naschel FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Igor Selmo hit a great ball. In the 79th minute, Leandro Salvidor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Naschel FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Joaquin Refugio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Salvidor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Aristides Ostargi was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 95 minutes had been played. In the 96th match minute, Naschel FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Ostargi to maneuver through the defense.