League Play-Off

Salto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Norberto Iigo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Narciso Vela in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celso Cordeara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th minute of the match Angel Santio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nunez Etxeberri skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Maarek Ojakäär's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celso Cordeara was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Celso Cordeara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elvio James in the 12th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Salto AFC's Maarek Ojakäär sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celso Cordeara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elvio Jamess short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Celso Cordeara to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Maarek Ojakäär was extremely unlucky when he, in the 20th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Elvio James received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Celso Cordeara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Mocoretá AFC's Norberto Iigo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nunez Etxeberri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mocoretá AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Maarek Ojakäär scored to the left of an out of position Celso Cordeara, making the score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maarek Ojakäär in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celso Cordeara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Norberto Iigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nunez Etxeberri having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maarek Ojakäär made a kick off. In the 51st match minute, Salto AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. Elvio James fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Cordeara having to interfere. Nunez Etxeberri was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Prudencio Santana. Elvio James sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celso Cordeara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elvio James in the 64th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jesus Evis during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 66 minutes into the match, Mocoretá AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Maarek Ojakäär came free, but Celso Cordeara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elvio James received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Celso Cordeara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maarek Ojakäär sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Maarek Ojakäär came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Salto AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maarek Ojakäär couldn't finish the play. The Salto AFC fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Salto AFC's Maarek Ojakäär looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Celso Cordeara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maarek Ojakäär, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mocoretá AFC's goalkeeper Celso Cordeara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Elvio James fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Cordeara having to interfere. Elvio James fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Cordeara having to interfere. Celso Cordeara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maarek Ojakäär in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Salto AFC's goalkeeper Nunez Etxeberri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernan Tadzio. When the referee ended the match the Salto AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.