League Play-Off

Estadio Sabaloma
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Campoo got the match started through his kick off. The Lechuga FC fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Lechuga FC's Urbano Brunati looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Iván Camudio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Lechuga FC's zone, Carlos Campoo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vito Tuñon came out of the goal and Carlos Campoo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Campoo in the 14th minute of play forced Lechuga FC's goalkeeper Vito Tuñon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute, Lorenzo Frexes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lopez Ochotorena was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After 28 played minutes Carlos Campoo rounded Lechuga FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. Murillo Cerra kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Zacarias Carrio, 34 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Iván Camudio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Vito Tuñon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The long shot by Gabriel Serna in the 45th minute really tested Vito Tuñon's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Campoo in the 47th minute of play forced Lechuga FC's goalkeeper Vito Tuñon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Lechuga FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lorenzo Frexes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Sabaloma SC got a freekick which was hit by Lavallén Bozo. When Urbano Brunati came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Lechuga FC 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 Urbano Brunati couldn't finish the play. When Urbano Brunati came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Lechuga FC 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 Urbano Brunati couldn't finish the play. In the 65thth minute of the game Lorenzo Frexes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sabaloma SC's Lopez Ochotorena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Iván Camudio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sabaloma SC's Lopez Ochotorena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Frexes in the 73rd minute of play. Murillo Cerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vito Tuñon having to interfere. Vito Tuñon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iván Camudio in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Carlos Campoo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vito Tuñon. Lechuga FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Campoo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Lopez Ochotorena made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Urbano Brunati sent off a good shot on target. Lorenzo Frexes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lopez Ochotorena having to make a save. Carlos Arraya hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The Sabaloma SC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Lechuga FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Lechuga FC.