League Play-Off

Estadio Tapebicuá
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fausto Hodei started the match with the kick off. Fausto Hodei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celedonio Ilixo having to interfere. Celedonio Ilixo made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Rigoberto Teofilio sent off a good shot on target. Gaston Ladio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Herminio Aimar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Ladio in the 9th minute of play forced Kaiser FC's goalkeeper Herminio Aimar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Fausto Hodei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kaiser FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Hodei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celedonio Ilixo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aristides Brun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Rigoberto Teofilio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kaiser FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rigoberto Teofilio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celedonio Ilixo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Fausto Hodei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Ranser FC were leading 0-2. 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 Gaston Ladio to make the kick off. If Gaston Ladio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aristides Brun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Fausto Hodei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celedonio Ilixo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erubiel Suero in the 59th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the game, Casimiro Martinez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kaiser FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ranser FC the free kick. Casimiro Martinez hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Kaiser FC defense, Gaston Ladio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Herminio Aimar. The Kaiser FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Herminio Aimar should have stopped the shot. Sixto Jacindo struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Herminio Aimar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ranser FC. Herminio Aimar made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Gaston Ladio sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Kaiser FC booed when Ranser FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sixto Jacindo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Teodosio Pello fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ranser FC's protests and gave Teodosio Pello a yellow card for diving instead. Teodosio Pello kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After having played for 84 minutes, Fausto Hodei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kaiser FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto Hodei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th minute Abelardo Urbez suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 86 minutes, Erubiel Suero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kaiser FC and the Ranser FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Kaiser FC's Erubiel Suero in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ranser FC's goalie prevented a goal. Kaiser FC's Rigoberto Teofilio got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Kaiser FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ranser FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.