League Play-Off

Mendoza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sebastian Moniz made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Centro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Moniz came free, but Navarro Lami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Centro FC's goalkeeper Navarro Lami, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Oliverio Arraiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Centro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Oliverio Arraiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gurutz Letran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Beltxe Baranda kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Centro FC's Argoitz Ugarte got a free kick in the 19th minute. If Genaro Posada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oliverio Arraiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Gurutz Letran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Navarro Lami made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastian Moniz in the 26th minute. Genaro Posada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gurutz Letran having to interfere. Sebastian Moniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Navarro Lami having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Centro FC's goalkeeper Navarro Lami had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Naike Barriola. Sebastian Moniz struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Navarro Lami didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mendoza FC. In the 48th minute, Sebastian Moniz 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Genaro Posada to make the kick off. Argoitz Ugarte kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Yago Correduria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Centro FC defense, Naike Barriola kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Navarro Lami. The Centro FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Navarro Lami should have stopped the shot. Navarro Lami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yago Correduria, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Navarro Lami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Moniz in the 64th minute of play. Navarro Lami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Moniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77thth minute of the game Sebastian Moniz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Centro FC's Navarro Lami was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Argoitz Ugarte kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Sebastian Moniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Navarro Lami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Artal Tarulla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 87 minutes, Naike Barriola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mendoza FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Naike Barriola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Genaro Posada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mendoza FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.