League Play-Off

New Irving s Park
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonides Dantel got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Amador Nastasio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Teobaldo Lando was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Matias Bastia made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Teo Servando sent off a good shot on target. 14 minutes into the match, Ubaldo Mede notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Valentino Fayolle's Matias Bastia. Matias Bastia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Matias Bastia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Dantel in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Valentino Fayolle's goalkeeper Matias Bastia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ubaldo Mede. Matias Bastia made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Ubaldo Mede sent off a good shot on target. 31 minutes into the match, Irving SS's goal looked a bit too open when Amador Nastasio came free, but Teobaldo Lando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Amador Nastasio made a precise shot to the right of Teobaldo Lando. Irving SS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. 37 minutes into the game, Irving SS's Teo Servando nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matias Bastia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. After 47 minutes, Teo Servando mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Irving SS and the Valentino Fayolle players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 47 played minutes Irving SS got a freekick which was hit by Teo Servando. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-3.

The wind increased when Anibal Lazcano made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Teo Servando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 55th minute Leonides Dantel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Bastia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matias Bastia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonides Dantel's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. With 58 minutes on the clock, Victor Olayo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Valentino Fayolle fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! In the 61st minute there was a penalty for Irving SS. Isidoro Quinton stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Matias Bastia. 5-3. In the 68th minute Ubaldo Mede shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Bastia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Valentino Fayolle's goal looked a bit too open when Teo Servando came free, but Matias Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Valentino Fayolle getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Leandro Lando hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonides Dantel in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matias Bastia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 82 minutes into the match, Valentino Fayolle's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Mede came free, but Matias Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matias Bastia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Dantel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matias Bastia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonides Dantel in the 85th minute of the match. Matias Bastia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ubaldo Mede in the 89th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Amador Nastasio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Teobaldo Lando. That made the score 5-4 in the 92 minute of play. Irving SS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.