League Play-Off

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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gerardo Salvino kicked off to start the match. Knicks's Gerardo Salvino got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerardo Salvino during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 6 played minutes Knicks got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Salvino. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manuel Pedroso during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Knicks getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Manuel Pedroso hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the game, Isidoro Bernad lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Leonel Sanduru. After 24 played minutes Knicks got a freekick which was hit by Prudencio Locaio. In a very dangerous position, a player in Knicks fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 27th minute. Penalty! Knicks:s Natalio Cordara showed great skill when he stopped Roman Louis:s penalty. Angelo Ferdinand's late challenge caught a Knicks's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angelo Ferdinand helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd minute, Angelo Ferdinand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 38 played minutes Tacana got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Quico. 40 minutes into the game, one of Tacana:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Leonel Sanduru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Salvino in the 44th minute of play. Leonel Sanduru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Salvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerardo Salvino in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonel Sanduru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Santos Urko stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 64 played minutes Tacana got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Quico. Lucas Jenaro kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Urbano Salvino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Knicks's Honorato Filipo was substituted for Lucas Jenaro. Javier Caradaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Natalio Cordara made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerardo Salvino in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonel Sanduru saved Tacana from getting behind. Leonel Sanduru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Salvino, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 92nd minute, Isidoro Bernad made a precise shot to the right of Leonel Sanduru. Tacana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Knicks made a substitution. Gualterio Oto replaced Eustacio Tab. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Knicks had played much better football throughout.