League Play-Off

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ovidio Velasco got the match started through his kick off. Serafino Jerrald showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Everardo Orlandus in the 5th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Boca Juniors's Lucas Lopez de Toro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Siro Fanuco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 11th minute, Saverio Tirso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Lucas Lopez de Toro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Bernardo Nataniel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafino Jerrald was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Lucas Lopez de Toro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Everardo Orlandus fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored fortincapo's protests and gave Everardo Orlandus a yellow card for diving instead. Everardo Orlandus kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ovidio Velasco in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Siro Fanuco saved fortincapo from getting behind. After having played for 39 minutes, Lucas Lopez de Toro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boca Juniors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucas Lopez de Toro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to fortincapo getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Bernardo Nataniel hit a great ball. Ovidio Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to fortincapo getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Agustin Tristan hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Bernardo Nataniel made the kick off in the second half. Boca Juniors's Amador Raymundo got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Ovidio Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boca Juniors's supporters rose to their feet, but Ovidio Velasco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Siro Fanuco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Boca Juniors's Serafino Jerrald got control of the ball when Everardo Orlandus tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ovidio Velasco in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Siro Fanuco saved fortincapo from getting behind. Lucas Lopez de Toro struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Siro Fanuco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Boca Juniors. Lucas Lopez de Toro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Siro Fanuco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo Quintin in the 80th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, fortincapo's goal looked a bit too open when Amador Raymundo came free, but Siro Fanuco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ovidio Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Boca Juniors were the better team. Boca Juniors's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.