League Play-Off

Riachuelo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Puan FC's Higinio Mendiko got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Baldomero Martinez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hernan Frasquito went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 9 played minutes Riachuelo got a freekick which was hit by Genaro Gipuzkoa. If Hernan Frasquito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baldomero Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Oinaz in the 19th minute of the match. If Nestor Abecia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 26th minute Silvano Isidor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celedonio Rio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th match minute, Puan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artemio Tirso to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 31 minutes, Silvano Isidor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Riachuelo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvano Isidor 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 was convinced that Nestor Abecia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celedonio Rio was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. A hard shot 33 in the game by Silvano Isidor from a close distance when the talented Celedonio Rio managed to make a qualified save. Puan FC's players were relieved. When Nestor Abecia came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Riachuelo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nestor Abecia couldn't finish the play. Silvano Isidor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Celedonio Rio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Riachuelo's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Oinaz came free, but Baldomero Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Puan FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Rio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nestor Abecia. After the first half Puan FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nestor Abecia in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celedonio Rio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nestor Abecia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Celedonio Rio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artemio Tirso kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Lucas Oinaz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 69th minute Lucas Oinaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Lucas Oinaz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Baldomero Martinez. That made the score 1-2 in the 71 minute of play. Silvano Isidor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celedonio Rio having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Abecia in the 80th minute of play forced Puan FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Rio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nestor Abecia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celedonio Rio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Puan FC's Celedonio Rio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvano Isidor in the 83rd minute of play. Lucas Oinaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Baldomero Martinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Puan FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.