League Play-Off

Estadio Población
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabricio Silvino made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9th minute Fabricio Silvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Benvido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabricio Silvino's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Elias Benvido skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabricio Silvino in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Benvido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 20 minutes, Nicasio Gonchan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tacuarendí's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicasio Gonchan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Severino Cuartio got free with Elias Benvido in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Severino Cuartio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabricio Silvino in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Benvido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elias Benvido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Silvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 0-1 became the score in the 30th minute when Saturnino Ignatius elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Saturnino Ignatius might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafino Ibon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saturnino Ignatius ran back to his position shaking his head. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Saturnino Ignatius to strike the kick off in the second half. Severino Cuartio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias Benvido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Eli, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. When Población's Fabricio Silvino in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tacuarendí's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Fabricio Silvino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elias Benvido was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. In the 71st minute Fabricio Silvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Benvido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Tacuarendí's goal looked a bit too open when Fabricio Silvino came free, but Elias Benvido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Población's Fabricio Silvino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elias Benvido made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The audience was convinced that Saturnino Ignatius's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafino Ibon was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. 87 minutes into the match, Población's Severino Cuartio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elias Benvido narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elias Benvido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabricio Silvino, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Nicasio Gonchan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafino Ibon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Tacuarendí players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.