League Play-Off

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgardo Gabon kicked off to start the match. Generoso Iratzeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Gumaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Apolo Gumaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Akyra AFC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Ulises Tano hit a great ball. Narciso Lauro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Amado Luken tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Akyra AFC's Amado Luken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Beliran in the 20th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgardo Gabon in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Generoso Iratzeder saved Rosario Central from getting behind. Apolo Gumaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Generoso Iratzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Gumaro in the 25th minute of the match. Edgardo Gabon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Generoso Iratzeder having to interfere. A collision led to Rosario Central getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Blas Nel hit a great ball. Ulises Tano kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 42nd match minute, Akyra AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Sidoro to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute of the match Clodoveo Elija shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amado Luken showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 47th minute, Apolo Gumaro made a precise shot to the right of Generoso Iratzeder. Rosario Central's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Narciso Lauro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Generoso Iratzeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Gabon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Generoso Iratzeder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Gabon, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. With a little luck, Rosario Central's Generoso Iratzeder got control of the ball when Apolo Gumaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Apolo Gumaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Generoso Iratzeder having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Joaquin Seme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgardo Gabon struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Generoso Iratzeder didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Akyra AFC. In the 76thth minute of the game Edgardo Gabon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rosario Central's Generoso Iratzeder was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 77 minutes into the game, David Beliran cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Amado Luken was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Apolo Gumaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Generoso Iratzeder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Edgardo Gabon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Generoso Iratzeder was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. The supporters of Akyra AFC booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquin Seme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgardo Gabon in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Generoso Iratzeder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Generoso Iratzeder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Gabon, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Akyra AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.