League Play-Off

Estadio Tiquima
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Baudelio Ondegardo started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Tiquima's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Arcaya came free, but Esteban José Valderrama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Baudelio Ondegardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tiquima's supporters rose to their feet, but Baudelio Ondegardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeremías Kovasic breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Lincai AFC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Soriano Fridman hit a great ball. Jeremías Kovasic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baudelio Ondegardo in the 13th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Lincai AFC defense, Baudelio Ondegardo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jeremías Kovasic. The Lincai AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jeremías Kovasic should have stopped the shot. When Madeo Dell´Orto came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Tiquima 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 Madeo Dell´Orto couldn't finish the play. Jeremías Kovasic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baudelio Ondegardo in the 26th minute of play. Madeo Dell´Orto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Jeremías Kovasic skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 28th minute, Soriano Fridman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esteban José Valderrama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Arcaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Jeremías Kovasic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baudelio Ondegardo in the 34th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Victor Arcaya managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lincai AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Arcaya was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esteban José Valderrama breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 48 minutes into the match, Lincai AFC's goalkeeper Jeremías Kovasic had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Madeo Dell´Orto. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victor Arcaya to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, one of Tiquima:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 55th minute there was a penalty for Lincai AFC. Arnoldo Guerra stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Esteban José Valderrama. 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Lincai AFC's zone, Madeo Dell´Orto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremías Kovasic came out of the goal and Madeo Dell´Orto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lincai AFC's Jeremías Kovasic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baudelio Ondegardo in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd match minute, Lincai AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Soriano Fridman to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, Tiquima's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Arcaya came free, but Esteban José Valderrama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baudelio Ondegardo struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Jeremías Kovasic didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tiquima. Madeo Dell´Orto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeremías Kovasic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Madeo Dell´Orto in the 85th minute of the match. Victor Arcaya recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ezmundo Illanes Ansaldo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Esteban José Valderrama when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tiquima were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lincai AFC for a fine match.