League Play-Off

Estadio Nío
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saturnino Calisto got the match started through his kick off. In the 10th minute Luciano Dorio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Gabino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leo Gabino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Leizarraga in the 17th minute of play. When Cauchicol's Ernesto Fero in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nío AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Vicente Leizarraga struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Leo Gabino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cauchicol. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saturnino Calisto in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albano Txordon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 29 minutes into the match, Cauchicol's goalkeeper Albano Txordon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ariel Cresenciano. Emiliano Ritchie's late challenge caught a Nío AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emiliano Ritchie helped the player get up and apologised. Emiliano Ritchie hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Vicente Leizarraga struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Leo Gabino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cauchicol. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernesto Fero was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nío AFC's goalkeeper Leo Gabino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jorge Haitz kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Ernesto Fero 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. Ciro Salomone kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. A collision led to Nío AFC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Jorge Haitz hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Pascual Pabla sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Nío AFC's Leo Gabino didn't even have to move. Leo Gabino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Fero in the 64th minute of play. 0-1 became the score in the 66th minute when Ernesto Fero elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Albano Txordon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Calisto in the 69th minute of the match. Saturnino Calisto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Albano Txordon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Cauchicol's zone, Saturnino Calisto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albano Txordon came out of the goal and Saturnino Calisto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Saturnino Calisto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luciano Dorio's late challenge caught a Nío AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luciano Dorio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Cauchicol getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Luciano Dorio hit a great ball. Cauchicol's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.