League Play-Off

Estadio Talva
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Talva FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Nikola came free, but Nestor Oihenarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Talva FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Lisandro Colas hit a great ball. If Bartolo Koldobika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Acevedo AFC's Alberto Nikola got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alberto Nikola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Oihenarte having to interfere. In the 19th minute Bartolo Koldobika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Oihenarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filiberto Cebo during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Filiberto Cebo hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Lisandro Colas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bartolo Koldobika sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baldomero Mark made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Lisandro Colas sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prospero Firmin in the 37th minute of play forced Talva FC's goalkeeper Nestor Oihenarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 39 minutes of play, Acevedo AFC's Bartolo Koldobika made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nestor Oihenarte was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Acevedo AFC booed when Talva FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvestre Arlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Nikola in the 45th minute of play forced Talva FC's goalkeeper Nestor Oihenarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Acevedo AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Guaberto Gaztea to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Arturo Primeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Alberto Nikola 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. Nestor Oihenarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Nikola in the 58th minute of play. If Alberto Nikola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Nikola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Talva FC's zone, Bartolo Koldobika stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nestor Oihenarte came out of the goal and Bartolo Koldobika tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guaberto Gaztea kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After 92 minutes of play, Acevedo AFC's Bartolo Koldobika made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nestor Oihenarte was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Nikola in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nestor Oihenarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Acevedo AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.