League Play-Off

Estadio Balde
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fernan Gentza made the kick off and thus started the match. Sarmiento's Marciano Cebrian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernan Gentza in the 3rd minute of play. Rene Luix scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benicio Celipe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Benicio Celipe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Luix in the 13th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osvaldo Arano during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, Osvaldo Arano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernan Gentza in the 25th minute of play forced Sarmiento's goalkeeper Marciano Cebrian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rene Luix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jimeno Maiorga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernan Gentza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the match, Balde AFC's Jimeno Maiorga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marciano Cebrian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Balde AFC's goalkeeper Benicio Celipe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 37 minutes into the game, Teobaldo Rencio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balde AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sarmiento the free kick. In the 38th minute, Teobaldo Rencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marciano Cebrian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernan Gentza in the 42nd minute of play. Benicio Celipe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Luix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute, Fernan Gentza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marciano Cebrian was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 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 wind increased when Rene Luix made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Balde AFC's Prudencio Jokin got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Rene Luix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Benicio Celipe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimeno Maiorga in the 62nd minute of play forced Sarmiento's goalkeeper Marciano Cebrian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jimeno Maiorga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Celso Edur fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sarmiento's protests and gave Celso Edur a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Sarmiento's Celso Edur got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 70th minute Fernan Gentza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Cebrian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marciano Cebrian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimeno Maiorga in the 71st minute of the match. Marciano Cebrian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimeno Maiorga, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Jimeno Maiorga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnulfo Abadia kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Fernan Gentza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Marciano Cebrian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rene Luix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Benicio Celipe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.