League Play-Off

Fortinental
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leo Asteri started the match with the kick off. Alberto Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alejandro Preda's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Alejandro Preda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natalio Toro in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Igor Firme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hilario Oalo hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Alberto Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victoriano Dantae, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute of the match Horacio Argüello shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alberto Romero showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alberto Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Preda in the 20th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Firme got free with Wellington Gaúcho in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wellington Gaúcho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Asteri, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Igor Firme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wellington Gaúcho having to interfere. 0-1 became the score in the 34th minute when Alejandro Preda elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alejandro Preda in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Romero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 44th minute Alejandro Preda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Nunez Osorio 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.

If Leo Asteri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alejandro Preda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvio Lehoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. If Alejandro Preda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Alejandro Preda came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Villa Ballester FC 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 Alejandro Preda couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, Villa Ballester FC's Alberto Romero threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alejandro Preda, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ignacio Enekoitz's late challenge caught a Villa Ballester FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ignacio Enekoitz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th minute, Ignacio Enekoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejandro Preda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natalio Toro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Alberto Romero made a huge save. Villa Ballester FC's Wellington Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Firme in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Oflador FC's Saverio Ricart got a free kick in the 72nd minute. When Victoriano Dantae came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Villa Ballester FC 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 Victoriano Dantae couldn't finish the play. Alberto Romero was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Alejandro Preda capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alejandro Preda really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Nunez Osorio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Romero having to interfere. Alejandro Preda struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Alberto Romero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villa Ballester FC. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Alberto Romero successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A well placed Natalio Toro short distance shot in the 88th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Natalio Toro in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Romero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Leo Asteri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Villa Ballester FC's Wellington Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Firme in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Villa Ballester FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Oflador FC.