League Play-Off

Caseros
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Augusto Lugo took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Lisandro Jaen took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Alfredo Inko to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albano Charro in the 9th minute of play forced Caseros FC's goalkeeper Nicanor Berenguer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Tacuarí AFC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Celedonio Illan hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Caseros FC's Efrain Pello tried to score from far away in the 14th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Tacuarí AFC's Alfredo Inko got control of the ball when Leopoldo Elequemedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Lugo in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicanor Berenguer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 23rd minute, Albano Charro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tacuarí AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Tacuarí AFC's Albano Charro got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st minute Albano Charro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicanor Berenguer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrique Inocente charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enrique Inocente the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 35 played minutes Caseros FC got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Inocente. After a defensive mix-up in Caseros FC's zone, Augusto Lugo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicanor Berenguer came out of the goal and Augusto Lugo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 40 minutes into the match, Tacuarí AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Lisandro Jaen came free, but Alfredo Inko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 Lisandro Jaen made the kick off in the second half. Alfredo Inko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lisandro Jaen went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Caseros FC's Nicanor Berenguer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Lugo in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Elequemedo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Alfredo Inko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leopoldo Elequemedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd 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 Augusto Lugo in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicanor Berenguer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lisandro Jaen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Inko having to interfere. Tacuarí AFC were furious when Anier Nofre was red carded, 81 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 81 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tacuarí AFC! The excitement rose when Caseros FC's Efrain Pello after 84 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Tacuarí AFC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 4-1. After 87th play minutes Lisandro Jaen shot 5-1, a short shot which went by Alfredo Inko and just under the crossbar into goal. 91 minutes into the match, Albano Charro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicanor Berenguer. Caseros FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albano Charro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. After 94 played minutes Tacuarí AFC got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Illan. Caseros FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.