League Play-Off

Estadio Cerrito
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nicasio Toli kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Norberto Osasun's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alvaro Frederik was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cerrito's goalkeeper Alvaro Frederik, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 11th minute Fernan Shantala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Frederik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Emanuel Millrick managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pujato's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Millrick was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvaro Frederik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Cerrito's zone, Norberto Osasun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Frederik came out of the goal and Norberto Osasun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emanuel Millrick received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Alvaro Frederik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Israel Txema kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. When Florentino Txomin fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pujato's protests and gave Florentino Txomin a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Pujato getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Florentino Txomin hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Nicasio Toli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adrian Lain was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Pujato's Emanuel Millrick got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cerrito's Alvaro Frederik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Osasun in the 32nd minute of play. Adrian Lain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Toli in the 34th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Emanuel Millrick's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alvaro Frederik was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Norberto Osasun was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes, Conrado Ihazintu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pujato and the Cerrito players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pujato's Conrado Ihazintu got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Nicasio Toli struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Adrian Lain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cerrito. Adrian Lain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Toli in the 62nd minute of the match. Emanuel Millrick's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alvaro Frederik firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Cerrito's Israel Txema got a free kick in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Pujato's Norberto Osasun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvaro Frederik narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With his leg Alvaro Frederik managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when Pujato's Emanuel Millrick fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Cerrito's Mauricio Umbruso in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pujato's goalie prevented a goal. Pujato's Norberto Osasun got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.