League Play-Off

Estadio Salto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Moreira AFC's Casimiro Claris started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Gaspard in the 5th minute of play forced Moreira AFC's goalkeeper Marcelo Ortle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 9 minutes, Zacarias Ishmael mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Moreira AFC and the Saul Goodman.. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zacarias Ishmael hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Eliseo Gaspard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aristides Hever in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Ortle saved Moreira AFC from getting behind. Marcelo Ortle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timoteo Berdaitz in the 14th minute of play. If Timoteo Berdaitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Timoteo Berdaitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcelo Ortle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Berdaitz in the 21st minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Geronimo Bartuelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Timoteo Berdaitz might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelo Ortle. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Timoteo Berdaitz ran back to his position shaking his head. Timoteo Berdaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Marcelo Ortle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Berdaitz in the 40th minute of play forced Moreira AFC's goalkeeper Marcelo Ortle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Moreira AFC's goalkeeper Marcelo Ortle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 42 minutes into the match, Moreira AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Hitz came free, but Marcelo Ortle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timoteo Berdaitz in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Ortle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Basilio Hitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timoteo Berdaitz was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 48th minute. Saul Goodman..'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Timoteo Berdaitz made a kick off. Marcelo Ortle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basilio Hitz in the 53rd minute of the match. Moreira AFC's Marcelo Ortle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Gaspard in the 54th minute of play. Timoteo Berdaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Marcelo Ortle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Timoteo Berdaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Ortle having to interfere. After having played for 67 minutes, Timoteo Berdaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saul Goodman..'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Timoteo Berdaitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Saul Goodman..'s Basilio Hitz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Eduardo Miro in the 72 minute of the game. Timoteo Berdaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Ortle having to interfere. Casimiro Claris hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Timoteo Berdaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Basilio Hitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timoteo Berdaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Marcelo Ortle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aristides Hever in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Ortle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Moreira AFC's goalkeeper Marcelo Ortle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Moreira AFC's zone, Timoteo Berdaitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelo Ortle came out of the goal and Timoteo Berdaitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcelo Ortle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aristides Hever's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. Saul Goodman.. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.