League Play-Off

Tinogasta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arturo Otsoko kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Tinogasta FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Federico Peyo hit a great ball. Niceto Ceandro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arturo Otsoko's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, Tinogasta FC's Gerardo Jakue got a free kick in the 9th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Genaro Orland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tinogasta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Genaro Orland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonatan Gomez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomás Arnas kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Tinogasta FC's Serafin Panfilo got a free kick in the 16th minute. Niceto Ceandro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Otsoko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Danilo Caitano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niceto Ceandro having to interfere. Arturo Otsoko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Niceto Ceandro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Tinogasta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Danilo Caitano came free, but Niceto Ceandro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomás Arnas hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, Arturo Sidro had to leave the field with a concussion. In the 33rd minute, Serafin Panfilo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vanguardia's Jonatan Gomez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Vanguardia from getting a goal against them. Danilo Caitano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Tinogasta FC's zone, Danilo Caitano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niceto Ceandro came out of the goal and Danilo Caitano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Niceto Ceandro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Caitano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Genaro Orland made a kick off. Genaro Orland might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonatan Gomez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Genaro Orland ran back to his position shaking his head. 57 minutes into the match, Genaro Orland notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Vanguardia's Jonatan Gomez. Jonatan Gomez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Guido Lauro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A hard shot 63 in the game by Danilo Caitano from a close distance when the talented Niceto Ceandro managed to make a qualified save. Tinogasta FC's players were relieved. Danilo Caitano struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Niceto Ceandro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vanguardia. Benedicto Piorno hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Arnas in the 66th minute of play forced Vanguardia's goalkeeper Jonatan Gomez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Tomás Arnas notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Vanguardia's Jonatan Gomez. Jonatan Gomez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tinogasta FC's Genaro Orland got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 73 minutes into the match, Vanguardia's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Orland came free, but Jonatan Gomez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the game, Genaro Orland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jonatan Gomez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danilo Caitano got free with Niceto Ceandro in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Danilo Caitano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Niceto Ceandro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Vanguardia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.