League Play-Off

Nestor Kirchner
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elvio Birjaio kicked off to start the match. Miku FC's Gints Pilacis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Miku FC from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Gints Pilacis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eduardo Gaskon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Lastur having to interfere. Orlando Lastur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvio Birjaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusebio Gotzon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Gints Pilacis made a huge save. With a little luck, Miku FC's Gints Pilacis got control of the ball when Santiago Idacio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Godfredo Haritz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gints Pilacis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gints Pilacis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Godfredo Haritz in the 17th minute of the match. Eduardo Gaskon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eduardo Gaskon might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Orlando Lastur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eduardo Gaskon ran back to his position shaking his head. Eduardo Gaskon scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Orlando Lastur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Orlando Lastur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduardo Gaskon's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Gints Pilacis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dario Marques showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 27 minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Eduardo Gaskon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Orlando Lastur. Cieneguita AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eduardo Gaskon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Eduardo Gaskon scored 2-3 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Orlando Lastur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Gaskon in the 39th minute of play forced Cieneguita AFC's goalkeeper Orlando Lastur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Cieneguita AFC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Godfredo Haritz hit a great ball. Elvio Birjaio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Orlando Lastur having to make a save. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cieneguita AFC's goalkeeper Orlando Lastur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 45 minutes into the game, Miku FC's Eduardo Gaskon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orlando Lastur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. Disappointed in the 2-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Godfredo Haritz made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Elvio Birjaio 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. After 54 minutes, Dario Marques mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cieneguita AFC and the Miku FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, Dario Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gints Pilacis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godfredo Haritz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, Miku FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Gotzon came free, but Gints Pilacis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvio Birjaio in the 60th minute of play forced Cieneguita AFC's goalkeeper Orlando Lastur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Gaskon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 66 minutes into the game, Cristo Fanuco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Miku FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cieneguita AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Miku FC's Cristo Fanuco got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute, Lisandro Valiente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, Cieneguita AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Birjaio came free, but Orlando Lastur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elvio Birjaio took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Orlando Lastur. Orlando Lastur dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-6. 83 minutes into the match, Miku FC's Eduardo Gaskon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orlando Lastur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dario Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 97 minutes into the match, Cieneguita AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Mikelats came free, but Orlando Lastur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over Miku FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cieneguita AFC throughout the match.