League Play-Off

Chulca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ambrosio Lapurdi got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the game, Carmen AFC's Eusebio Abadie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horacio Mino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Timoteo Salomon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timoteo Salomon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Fausto Belmiro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ambrosio Lapurdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Mino having to interfere. After having played for 20 minutes, Joaquin Gau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chulca AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquin Gau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Horacio Mino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ambrosio Lapurdi, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 25 minutes, Luis Tartalo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chulca AFC and the Carmen AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Carmen AFC booed when Chulca AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Tartalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Carmen AFC booed when Chulca AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Lucian didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 30 minutes, Omar Tomi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chulca AFC and the Carmen AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 30 played minutes Chulca AFC got a freekick which was hit by Omar Tomi. When Omar Tomi was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 32 minutes had been played. In the 32nd minute, Omar Tomi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Carmen AFC's Hugo Ignazio tried to score from far away in the 33rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Eusebio Abadie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Mino having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Chulca AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ambrosio Lapurdi came free, but Horacio Mino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horacio Mino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ambrosio Lapurdi's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Ambrosio Lapurdi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Horacio Mino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Horacio Mino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ambrosio Lapurdi in the 41st minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Timoteo Salomon to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ambrosio Lapurdi in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horacio Mino saved Chulca AFC from getting behind. Valentin Gomez kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusebio Abadie got free with Horacio Mino in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Timoteo Salomon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ambrosio Lapurdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Mino having to interfere. Chulca AFC's Luis Tartalo got his second yellow card of the match in the 72nd minute. The referee ordered Luis Tartalo off the ground. A collision led to Chulca AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Luis Tartalo hit a great ball. Carmen AFC's Hugo Ignazio shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 73rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Horacio Mino but with some difficulty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Salomon in the 75th minute of play forced Carmen AFC's goalkeeper Fausto Belmiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horacio Mino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebio Abadie, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 77th match minute, Chulca AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquin Gau to maneuver through the defense. Horacio Mino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eusebio Abadie in the 78th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Chulca AFC's zone, Ambrosio Lapurdi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horacio Mino came out of the goal and Ambrosio Lapurdi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 84 played minutes Chulca AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cristobal Medero. Eusebio Abadie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Carmen AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.