League Play-Off

Matias Pato Lamberti
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Severo Eutropio kicked off to start the match. 10 minutes into the game, Candido Maurino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Furia XeneiZe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ledesma the free kick. The supporters of Ledesma booed when Furia XeneiZe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Candido Maurino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Giro hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, Ledesma's goalkeeper Herminio Erruki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benigno Sagrario. After 22 minutes of play, Ledesma's Augusto Izotz made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ciriaco Deunoro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julian Ur let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 31st minute shot 1-2 at rihgt post. When Furia XeneiZe's Julian Ur in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ledesma's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 42 minutes, Augusto Izotz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ledesma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto Izotz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute, Augusto Izotz 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severo Eutropio in the 46th minute of play forced Furia XeneiZe's goalkeeper Ciriaco Deunoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julian Ur to strike the kick off in the second half. Furia XeneiZe's Angel Chayo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Marciano Belarmo, made in the 60th minute of the game. When Furia XeneiZe's Julian Ur in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ledesma's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 64 minutes, Benigno Sagrario managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Furia XeneiZe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benigno Sagrario 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 Furia XeneiZe getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Ciro Breckenfeld hit a great ball. With a little luck, Furia XeneiZe's Ciriaco Deunoro got control of the ball when Augusto Izotz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 73 played minutes Furia XeneiZe got a freekick which was hit by Angel Chayo. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Severo Eutropio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ledesma's supporters rose to their feet, but Severo Eutropio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciriaco Deunoro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Augusto Izotz charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Izotz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ledesma getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Augusto Izotz hit a great ball. When Julian Ur came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Furia XeneiZe fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Julian Ur couldn't finish the play. After 84 played minutes Ledesma got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Giro. Severo Eutropio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciriaco Deunoro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute, Severo Eutropio 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulo Giro during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ledesma getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Paulo Giro hit a great ball. When the referee ended the match the Furia XeneiZe players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.