League Play-Off

EL GASOMETRO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Prospero Asteri took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Prospero Asteri managed to get in a good position for a shot. SAN LORENZO's supporters rose to their feet, but Prospero Asteri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jimeno Montrell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 8th minute Andres Ermengol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Israel Ferrando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, SAN LORENZO's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Ermengol came free, but Israel Ferrando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andres Ermengol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Israel Ferrando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carolo Lekubegi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Jimeno Montrell made a huge save. Jimeno Montrell stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Prospero Asteri's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Carolo Lekubegi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimeno Montrell having to interfere. Edelmiro Theodore charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edelmiro Theodore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of SAN LORENZO booed when Monserrat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edelmiro Theodore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carolo Lekubegi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute, Andres Ermengol made a precise shot to the right of Israel Ferrando. SAN LORENZO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Carolo Lekubegis short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Jimeno Montrell to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Monserrat's Edelmiro Theodore got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Carolo Lekubegi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimeno Montrell having to interfere. Israel Ferrando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustin Cordarell in the 36th minute of the match. If Agustin Cordarell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th match minute, SAN LORENZO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorato Regis to maneuver through the defense.

Roque Lorien kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Jimeno Montrell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Lekubegi in the 53rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Ermengol in the 56th minute of play forced SAN LORENZO's goalkeeper Israel Ferrando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carolo Lekubegi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Jimeno Montrell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Prospero Asteri 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. The audience was convinced that Andres Ermengol's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Israel Ferrando was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Prospero Asteri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Monserrat defense, Carolo Lekubegi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jimeno Montrell. The Monserrat fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jimeno Montrell should have stopped the shot. Jimeno Montrell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prospero Asteri in the 80th minute of the match. Prospero Asteri struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Jimeno Montrell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAN LORENZO. If Agustin Cordarell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, Monserrat's Andres Ermengol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Israel Ferrando narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Agustin Cordarell's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Israel Ferrando skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience was convinced that Andres Ermengol's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Israel Ferrando was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.