League Play-Off

Sara
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aurelio Karmel got the match started through his kick off. Cristian Lorenz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Dorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th match minute, Rosario was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Gergori to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Aurelio Karmel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sara FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurelio Karmel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomero Matia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benigno Galeno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Lorenz having to interfere. Rosario's Baldomero Matia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Bernard in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Delmar Luzaide hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Sara FC's Eliseo Dolfos tried to score from far away in the 15th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Cristian Lorenz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Galeno, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Aurelio Karmel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baldomero Matia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Marcelo Lop hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute of the match Christian Evarado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristian Lorenz skillfully saved the ball. Justino Bernard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Baldomero Matia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Aurelio Karmel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baldomero Matia was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet as Sara FC's Aurelio Karmel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Baldomero Matia. That made the score 1-0 after 39 minutes of play. Delmar Luzaide struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Cristian Lorenz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosario.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonathan Dorio to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Rosario's zone, Justino Bernard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomero Matia came out of the goal and Justino Bernard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Aurelio Karmel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 played minutes Rosario got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Cordarrol. 67 minutes into the match, Rosario's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Bernard came free, but Baldomero Matia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute of the match Sara FC got a corner. Rosario's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eliseo Dolfos ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Sara FC's corner Eliseo Dolfos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Baldomero Matia quite easily take care of the ball. After 70 played minutes Sara FC got a freekick which was hit by Justino Bernard. If Benigno Galeno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 76 minutes, Aurelio Karmel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sara FC and the Rosario players grew even worse after the yellow card. A hard shot 80 in the game by Benigno Galeno from a close distance when the talented Cristian Lorenz managed to make a qualified save. Sara FC's players were relieved. Sara FC's Cristian Lorenz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Dorio in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Rosario's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Karmel came free, but Baldomero Matia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Justino Bernard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sara FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Justino Bernard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomero Matia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.