League Play-Off

Gaston Felipe
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alexis Guerrero made the kick off which started today's match. Anacleto Tiadoro struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Sidney Salois didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CLAROMECO. Joaquin Jakue sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, CLAROMECO's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Jakue came free, but Ermegildo Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermegildo Lauaxeta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexis Guerrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atletico Tucuman's Joaquin Jakue got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Atletico Tucuman booed when CLAROMECO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evelio Nuno didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Teodosio Dalmu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CLAROMECO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico Tucuman the free kick. The supporters of Atletico Tucuman booed when CLAROMECO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodosio Dalmu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Duarte in the 18th minute of play forced Atletico Tucuman's goalkeeper Sidney Salois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Anacleto Tiadoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ermegildo Lauaxeta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Guerrero, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the game, Benjamin Duarte was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CLAROMECO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico Tucuman the free kick. After a rather tough play, CLAROMECO's Benjamin Duarte got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Ermegildo Lauaxeta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Guerrero, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Ermegildo Lauaxeta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Cedro in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes of play CLAROMECO's Benjamin Duarte was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to CLAROMECO getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Benjamin Duarte hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the match, CLAROMECO's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Jakue came free, but Ermegildo Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermegildo Lauaxeta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edelmiro Amaya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, CLAROMECO's Jacobo Ulizes got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute Alexis Guerrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermegildo Lauaxeta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute, Joaquin Jakue ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ermegildo Lauaxeta was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Ermegildo Lauaxeta successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Alexis Guerrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ermegildo Lauaxeta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Jakue, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Faustino Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edelmiro Amaya in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ermegildo Lauaxeta saved CLAROMECO from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexis Guerrero got free with Ermegildo Lauaxeta in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Alexis Guerrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ermegildo Lauaxeta made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Edelmiro Amaya sent off a good shot on target. 78 minutes into the match, Flavio Cedro notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of CLAROMECO's Ermegildo Lauaxeta. Ermegildo Lauaxeta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ermegildo Lauaxeta made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Edelmiro Amaya sent off a good shot on target. If Joaquin Jakue had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ermegildo Lauaxeta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Jakue in the 87th minute of the match. Ermegildo Lauaxeta made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Alexis Guerrero sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Flavio Cedro took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Ermegildo Lauaxeta to make any attempt to save it. CLAROMECO's Ermegildo Lauaxeta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Jakue in the 97th minute of play. Atletico Tucuman's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.