League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nicolas Ostots made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, hincas's Alvaro Chinto got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Domingos Balasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Osoitz in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Silverio Ihintza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Americo Osoitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Nicolas Ostots sped through Recreo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Raul Erramun. After a rather tough play, Recreo's Marcelino Benat got a free kick in the 30th minute. Domingos Balasi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Placido Gar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Recreo's Raul Erramun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Gonsalve in the 33rd minute of play. After 38 played minutes, Recreo's Silverio Ihintza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Domingos Balasi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Recreo reached it. Domingos Balasi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Placido Gar, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 40th match minute, hincas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolo Gonsalve to maneuver through the defense. Domingos Balasi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Placido Gar's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Ambrosio Firmin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Recreo's supporters rose to their feet, but Ambrosio Firmin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Domingos Balasi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 46 played minutes, Recreo's Lisandro Orkatz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Domingos Balasi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Recreo reached it. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Placido Gar's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Domingos Balasi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Marcelino Benat kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, hincas's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Osoitz came free, but Domingos Balasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. hincas's Domingos Balasi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save hincas from getting a goal against them. Domingos Balasi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Placido Gar in the 60th minute. Cipriano Barea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Raul Erramun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Domingos Balasi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ambrosio Firmin, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Placido Gar came free with the goalkeeper in the 68th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Domingos Balasi could save by the left post. Recreo's Raul Erramun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Ostots in the 69th minute of play. Nicolas Ostots scored 3-1 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raul Erramun, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Domingos Balasi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Americo Osoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Domingos Balasi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. hincas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when Americo Osoitz scored to the left of an out of position Domingos Balasi, making the score, 3-2. After a rather tough play, Recreo's Marcelino Benat got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the game, Marcelino Benat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Recreo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave hincas the free kick. The supporters of hincas booed when Recreo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Benat didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The hincas fans cheered their team off the field, for while Recreo had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.