League Play-Off

Estadio Belgrano
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Celestino Iban got the match started through his kick off. Eriberto Sazon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cleto Sotero having to interfere. Eriberto Sazon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Cleto Sotero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leandro Laurendi during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th minute, Leandro Laurendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, Motoque's Jesus Lia broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 13th minute, Belgrano's Celestino Iban ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cristobal Arnalt. Cristobal Arnalt yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Abel Orzaize received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Cristobal Arnalt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Iban in the 24th minute of play forced Motoque's goalkeeper Cristobal Arnalt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Motoque's Cristobal Arnalt got control of the ball when Abel Orzaize tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Belgrano booed when Motoque was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Cordara didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th match minute, Motoque was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucio Salvino to maneuver through the defense. After 37 minutes of play, Belgrano's Abel Orzaize made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristobal Arnalt was left in no man's land by his defense there!

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Florentino Benat to make the kick off. Abel Orzaize took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristobal Arnalt. Cristobal Arnalt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. If Eriberto Sazon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eriberto Sazon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cleto Sotero having to interfere. A hard shot 66 in the game by Eriberto Sazon from a close distance when the talented Cleto Sotero managed to make a qualified save. Belgrano's players were relieved. In the 74th match minute, Belgrano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomero Hotz to maneuver through the defense. Francisco Dabi struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Cleto Sotero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Motoque. 79 minutes into the match, Belgrano's goal looked a bit too open when Florentino Benat came free, but Cleto Sotero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cleto Sotero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eriberto Sazon went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Abel Orzaize fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Arnalt having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Motoque's Gilberto Birjaio got a free kick in the 88th minute. Lucio Salvino hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Abel Orzaize sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Florentino Benat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cleto Sotero was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Belgrano had won after a very even match.