League Play-Off

Estadio Ciénega
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. Romeo Cordara started the match with the kick off. Jonatan Diagur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Inko in the 12th minute of play. After 14 minutes of play, Alsina FC's Isaias Inko made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonatan Diagur was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jonatan Diagur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Veremundo in the 26th minute of play. Eustaquio Arixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gogo Maura in the 31st minute. Gogo Maura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romeo Cordara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Arixo having to interfere. Gogo Maura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Eustaquio Arixo made a huge save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Isaias Inko made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Ciénega AFC got a freekick which was hit by Justino Oriche. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Patricio Min managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alsina FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Min was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonatan Diagur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alsina FC's Eustaquio Arixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Cordara in the 55th minute of play. If Romeo Cordara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Romeo Cordara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonatan Diagur made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Honorio Veremundo sent off a good shot on target. Romeo Cordara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eustaquio Arixo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to Alsina FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Andres Pirro hit a great ball. In the 77th minute Romeo Cordara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eustaquio Arixo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gogo Maura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Eustaquio Arixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eustaquio Arixo came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Ciénega AFC's Romeo Cordara. But to his dismay, Romeo Cordara quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Eustaquio Arixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Cordara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the game, Ciénega AFC's Gogo Maura nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eustaquio Arixo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Ciénega AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.