League Play-Off

Estadio Cantadero
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arnoldo Salvadore kicked off to start the match. Evelio Kemen took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodolfo Bela. Rodolfo Bela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, Arsenio Jurgi notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Azara AFC's Rodolfo Bela. Rodolfo Bela was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 14th minute of the match Evelio Kemen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rodolfo Bela skillfully saved the ball. Javier Eduino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gervasio Fernandez came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Azara AFC's Javier Eduino. But to his dismay, Javier Eduino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Lisandro Tino was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 35 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Azara AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cantadero AFC:s goal. In the 42nd match minute, Azara AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Salvadore to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

The wind increased when Freddy Pepillo made the kick off in the second half. Rodolfo Bela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Jurgi in the 55th minute of the match. After having played for 58 minutes, Javier Eduino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azara AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Javier Eduino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Azara AFC's Victoriano Froila got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Javier Eduino fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Gervasio Fernandez, passed just outside the right post. If Leon Erasto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cantadero AFC's Gervasio Fernandez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Cantadero AFC from getting a goal against them. Javier Eduino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 74th minute, Nicanor Damario 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Freddy Pepillo in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Bela saved Azara AFC from getting behind. After 78 played minutes Azara AFC got a freekick which was hit by Leon Erasto. Cantadero AFC's Gervasio Fernandez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Cantadero AFC from getting a goal against them. Javier Eduino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gervasio Fernandez having to interfere. Javier Eduino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arsenio Jurgi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Azara AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.