League Play-Off

Iguassu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Israel Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Bertol in the 5th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Sansinena's goalkeeper Israel Mannie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gavino Maraman. If Fabricio Tiso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonel Ihintza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Jacobo Semeno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Herminio Celio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Mannie having to interfere. Herminio Celio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Israel Mannie read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Iguassu FC booed when Sansinena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Caradaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Herminio Celio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Mannie having to interfere. Herminio Celio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Mannie having to interfere. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sansinena's goalkeeper Israel Mannie, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lázaro Bertol to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Rafael Caradaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Semeno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Sansinena's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Celio came free, but Israel Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Israel Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Bertol, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Leonel Ihintza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sansinena's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonel Ihintza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Semeno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Guillermo Uzuri took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Israel Mannie. Sansinena's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 66 played minutes Iguassu FC got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Uzuri. 68 minutes into the game, Dante Enekoitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Iguassu FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sansinena the free kick. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Iguassu FC! Rafael Caradaro's late challenge caught a Iguassu FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafael Caradaro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Sansinena's Rafael Caradaro got a free kick in the 84th minute. Jacobo Semeno didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sansinena's Fabricio Tiso shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Gavino Maraman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Israel Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Bertol, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. With his leg Jacobo Semeno managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Sansinena's Leonel Ihintza fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a defensive mix-up in Iguassu FC's zone, Leonel Ihintza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Semeno came out of the goal and Leonel Ihintza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Sansinena players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.