League Play-Off

Raúl Malbrán
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Victor Olentzaro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Academia Villeguense's Eustacio Jokin got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 7 played minutes Riachuelo got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Peio. Abe Bynum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Olentzaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eustacio Jokin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Abe Bynum made a huge save. Radomil Juroszek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Bartolome in the 21st minute of play. Eustacio Jokin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abe Bynum having to interfere. Radomil Juroszek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Bartolome, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Radomil Juroszek didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juan Bartolome went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 31st minute, Ramon Nel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mo Zhou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Victor Olentzaro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Abe Bynum. That made the score 2-1 in the 38 minute of play. Victor Olentzaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Abe Bynum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Academia Villeguense's Victor Olentzaro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Abe Bynum. That made the score 3-1 after 46 minutes of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Abe Bynum made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustacio Jokin in the 52nd minute of play. If Victor Olentzaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 54 minutes into the match, Riachuelo's goal looked a bit too open when Eustacio Jokin came free, but Abe Bynum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mo Zhou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abe Bynum having to interfere. Abe Bynum stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eustacio Jokin's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustacio Jokin in the 66th minute of play forced Riachuelo's goalkeeper Abe Bynum to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eustacio Jokin in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abe Bynum prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Riachuelo getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Candido Vito hit a great ball. Segundo Gumaro charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Segundo Gumaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Segundo Gumaro kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victor Olentzaro in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abe Bynum saved Riachuelo from getting behind. In the 90th minute Evaristo Peio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radomil Juroszek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Academia Villeguense's Eustacio Jokin in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Riachuelo's goalie prevented a goal. Academia Villeguense's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.