League Play-Off

Estadio Anjuli
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ignacio Romano kicked off to start the match. Edgard Txurio hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute Ignacio Romano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Lorien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Cortadera FC's goalkeeper Alonzo Lorien had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roque Erauso. Ignacio Romano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alonzo Lorien having to interfere. Geronimo Matia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ulises Ugaitz having to make a save. Ulises Ugaitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geronimo Matia's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Alonzo Lorien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Romano, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Pablo Hermon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geronimo Matia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alonzo Lorien made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roque Erauso in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Matia in the 39th minute of play forced Anjuli AFC's goalkeeper Ulises Ugaitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Roque Erauso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roque Erauso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pablo Hermon to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Geronimo Matia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ulises Ugaitz. The goal made the score 0-1. In the 57th minute Ignacio Romano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Lorien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Valentine charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Donato Valentine the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 58 played minutes Cortadera FC got a freekick which was hit by Donato Valentine. Ulises Ugaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Hermon in the 61st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Pablo Hermon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ulises Ugaitz was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. When Severo Tristan fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anjuli AFC's protests and gave Severo Tristan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th minute, Esteban Crescencio sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Anjuli AFC's Ulises Ugaitz didn't even have to move. Ulises Ugaitz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geronimo Matia in the 74th minute. Alonzo Lorien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Romano, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Ignacio Romano scored 1-1 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alonzo Lorien, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 82 minutes into the game, Lázaro Eli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ulises Ugaitz. Lázaro Eli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In the 89th minute Ignacio Romano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Lorien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cortadera FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.