League Play-Off

Pillana
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hartz Abel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio Latini in the 4th minute of the match. A collision led to Pillana getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Alejandro Abecia hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ennio Latini in the 11th minute of play forced Pillana's goalkeeper Hartz Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute Ennio Latini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hartz Abel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 played minutes Pillana got a freekick which was hit by Zxavian Abendano. If Ennio Latini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonio Balmaceda acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 19th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Paulo Abajas. After 22 played minutes Pillana got a freekick which was hit by Aires Aballe. Xuan Abancens struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Antonio Balmaceda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pillana. 27 minutes into the game, Zernin Licher cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hartz Abel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Pillana's zone, Zernin Licher stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hartz Abel came out of the goal and Zernin Licher tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The attack was good, but when Zernin Licher in the 39th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ennio Latini in the 41st minute of play forced Pillana's goalkeeper Hartz Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ennio Latini scored 0-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hartz Abel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half san lorenzo were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Zernin Licher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hartz Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ennio Latini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Pillana getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Laureano Abastas hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pillana's zone, Zernin Licher stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hartz Abel came out of the goal and Zernin Licher tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Onofre Abecia kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Pillana's goalkeeper Hartz Abel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ennio Latini. A hard shot 72 in the game by Zernin Licher from a close distance when the talented Hartz Abel managed to make a qualified save. Pillana's players were relieved. In the 79th minute of the match Stephen Abaunza sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antonio Balmaceda skillfully saved the ball. After 86 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pillana! The goalkeeper, Hartz Abel, was totally fooled by san lorenzo's Zernin Licher, who 89 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. san lorenzo's Quin Tobalina was substituted for Ennio Latini. san lorenzo's Rico Baldaliso was substituted for Afonso Matuta. With an all-out effort, san lorenzo's Hartz Abel threw himself towards the right post 96 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Quin Tobalina, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 97 minutes into the match, Pillana's goalkeeper Hartz Abel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oliverio Berda. Oliverio Berda took the ball and in the 99 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hartz Abel. Hartz Abel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. When the match was over san lorenzo could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pillana throughout the match.