League Play-Off

Estadio Tonco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ladislao Acuña started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The crowd rose to their feet as Ladislao Acuña kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Octavio Bixintxo. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Marcos Dolfo hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the match, Tonco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Romano came free, but Amadeo Santiago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amado Ramirez hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Aureliano Asteri hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, Ciro Romano 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. Octavio Bixintxo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Natalio Havier in the 20th minute. Natalio Havier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amadeo Santiago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Pedroso in the 30th minute of the match. Natalio Havier in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Octavio Bixintxo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Perdido FC's Ciro Romano got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Natalio Havier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Octavio Bixintxo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Octavio Bixintxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Acuña in the 42nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ladislao Acuña in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Octavio Bixintxo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ciro Romano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Ciro Romano made the kick off in the second half. Natalio Havier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Octavio Bixintxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amadeo Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Romano in the 56th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremias Pedroso got free with Amadeo Santiago in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Tonco AFC's Emanuel Darien got a free kick in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciro Romano in the 61st minute of play forced Tonco AFC's goalkeeper Amadeo Santiago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Perdido FC defense, Natalio Havier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Octavio Bixintxo. The Perdido FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Octavio Bixintxo should have stopped the shot. Octavio Bixintxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natalio Havier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute Ciro Romano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeo Santiago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tonco AFC's Amadeo Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Romano in the 75th minute of play. If Jeremias Pedroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute Ciro Romano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeo Santiago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciro Romano's late challenge caught a Tonco AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciro Romano helped the player get up and apologised. Ciro Romano kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Feliciano Katia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ladislao Acuña's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Octavio Bixintxo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Remigio Arixo kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Octavio Bixintxo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislao Acuña, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Natalio Havier's late challenge caught a Perdido FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Natalio Havier helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Tonco AFC's Natalio Havier got a free kick in the 91st minute. Tonco AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.