League Play-Off

Angastaco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Angastaco AFC's Guido Elodio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Atilano Marz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Mero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, Gerardo Gilabert notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Angastaco AFC's Atilano Marz. Atilano Marz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 17thth minute of the game Gabriel Senon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Angastaco AFC's Atilano Marz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 19th match minute, Angastaco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Desiderio Illart to maneuver through the defense. Atilano Marz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Gilabert in the 21st minute of play. In the 24th minute of the match Domingos Haitz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Atilano Marz skillfully saved the ball. Flavio Mikolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 40 minutes of play, Angastaco AFC's Flavio Mikolas made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dionisio Milio was left in no man's land by his defense there! The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerardo Gilabert was the one to do the kick off. Dionisio Milio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guido Elodio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Angastaco AFC's goalkeeper Atilano Marz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dionisio Milio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Mikolas in the 59th minute of play. Flavio Mikolas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gabriel Senon's late challenge caught a Angastaco AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Senon helped the player get up and apologised. In the 62nd match minute, Pirovano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Senon to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 66 minutes, Mariano Mero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pirovano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Mero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Mikolas in the 72nd minute of play forced Pirovano's goalkeeper Dionisio Milio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Angastaco AFC's zone, Gerardo Gilabert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atilano Marz came out of the goal and Gerardo Gilabert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gerardo Gilabert struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Atilano Marz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pirovano. Mariano Mero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atilano Marz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Gilabert in the 91st minute of play. After 93 minutes, Gerardo Gilabert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pirovano and the Angastaco AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 93 played minutes Pirovano got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Gilabert. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.