League Play-Off

RedStars Stadium
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. Edgardo Asomoza started the match with the kick off. When Havier Salomon fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aruco FC's protests and gave Havier Salomon a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Aruco FC's Havier Salomon got a free kick in the 8th minute. The supporters of Caraqueños RedStars booed when Aruco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Havier Salomon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francesco Munne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eron Balado in the 18th minute of play. Pedro Olvera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st minute Tadzio Alberdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Videl Astorgano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute Aristides Loma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Videl Astorgano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francesco Munne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eron Balado in the 33rd minute of play. Videl Astorgano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgardo Asomoza went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Francesco Munne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eron Balado in the 38th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eron Balado in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francesco Munne saved Aruco FC from getting behind. Francesco Munne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eron Balado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Eron Balado made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, one of Aruco FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eron Balado in the 59th minute of play forced Aruco FC's goalkeeper Francesco Munne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francesco Munne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitin Lizarazu, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 63 minutes into the game, Vitin Lizarazu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Francesco Munne was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 67 minutes, Berart Losado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aruco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Berart Losado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Francesco Munne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eron Balado in the 77th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Aruco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lauren Colsa came free, but Francesco Munne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aruco FC's Berart Losado got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Lauren Colsa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caraqueños RedStars's supporters rose to their feet, but Lauren Colsa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francesco Munne breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 89th minute, Vitin Lizarazu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Francesco Munne was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Vitin Lizarazu struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Francesco Munne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caraqueños RedStars.