League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Hilario Medardo struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Narciso Laurgain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LAMPONI Futbol Club. After a defensive mix-up in Red Suns 's zone, Hilario Medardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narciso Laurgain came out of the goal and Hilario Medardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Hechter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Pitin in the 7th minute of the match. Narciso Laurgain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilario Medardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, LAMPONI Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Seguinus came free, but Manuel Hechter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ezequiel Cordarin charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ezequiel Cordarin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Red Suns 's Ezequiel Cordarin got a free kick in the 25th minute. Hilario Medardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Narciso Laurgain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Hechter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonzalo Pitin, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Bernabe Handi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Hechter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Red Suns 's Manuel Cai nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Hechter made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Hilario Medardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hilario Medardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Red Suns booed when LAMPONI Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Sotero didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hilario Medardo to strike the kick off in the second half. Narciso Laurgain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilario Medardo in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Hilario Medardo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, LAMPONI Futbol Club's Jacinto Sotero got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 61st minute, Manuel Cai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hilario Medardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Narciso Laurgain. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hilario Medardo ran back to his position shaking his head. If Hilario Medardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Red Suns 's zone, Hilario Medardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narciso Laurgain came out of the goal and Hilario Medardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hilario Medardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narciso Laurgain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hilario Medardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Hilario Medardo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Narciso Laurgain read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Red Suns 's Cesar Vistruario got a free kick in the 85th minute. Hilario Medardo scored 1-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Narciso Laurgain, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, LAMPONI Futbol Club's Manuel Hechter got control of the ball when Bernabe Handi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 96 minutes, Hilario Medardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LAMPONI Futbol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hilario Medardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.