League Play-Off

Estadio Saira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Celedonio Manex made the kick off and thus started the match. Celestino Abaurre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Manex, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Baltasar Herauso 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. Saira's Blas Pinto couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 18th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Tucumanao AFC. The supporters of Saira booed when Tucumanao AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anier Shantala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tucumanao AFC's Leon Cristofol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adan Larra in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Ramon Ostots hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celestino Abaurre went to the wrong direction when Julian Piorno was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Celedonio Manex received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Celestino Abaurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celestino Abaurre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Manex in the 43rd minute of play. When Maximino Lamberto came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Tucumanao AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maximino Lamberto couldn't finish the play. 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 Adan Larra to make the kick off. Adan Larra struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Leon Cristofol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saira. Adan Larra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximino Lamberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celestino Abaurre having to interfere. Celestino Abaurre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximino Lamberto in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Celedonio Manex 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. Baltasar Maurino charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baltasar Maurino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Tucumanao AFC booed when Saira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Maurino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Tucumanao AFC defense, Adan Larra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leon Cristofol. The Tucumanao AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leon Cristofol should have stopped the shot. Maximino Lamberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Celestino Abaurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celestino Abaurre made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Maximino Lamberto sent off a good shot on target. Saira's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Maximino Lamberto scored to the left of an out of position Celestino Abaurre, making the score, 1-2. Danilo Hartz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leon Cristofol came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Saira's Danilo Hartz. But to his dismay, Danilo Hartz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.