League Play-Off

El Potrero de J.R.10
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. Esteban Aresti started the match with the kick off. Roque Nicholas's late challenge caught a Democracia y Golf Pampa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roque Nicholas helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ROMAN-TICOS getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Roque Nicholas hit a great ball. Esteban Aresti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ladislao Diagur came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Democracia y Golf Pampa 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 Ladislao Diagur couldn't finish the play. Freddy Medero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roque Nicholas, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Roque Nicholas struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Freddy Medero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ROMAN-TICOS. Fermin Rius hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Romulo Goren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Diagur in the 22nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ROMAN-TICOS's zone, Anier Dabi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romulo Goren came out of the goal and Anier Dabi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ladislao Diagur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Romulo Goren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th match minute, ROMAN-TICOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nemesio Palos to maneuver through the defense. When Democracia y Golf Pampa's Esteban Aresti in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ROMAN-TICOS's goalie prevented a goal. Anier Dabi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romulo Goren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Romulo Goren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Aresti in the 34th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ROMAN-TICOS's zone, Cayetano Aresti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romulo Goren came out of the goal and Cayetano Aresti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, ROMAN-TICOS's Ruben Criston got a free kick in the 38th minute. With 46 minutes on the clock, Constantino Corderro commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 45 minutes into the game, one of Democracia y Golf Pampa:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

56 minutes had been played when some careless play by ROMAN-TICOS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Esteban Aresti was slow to take the kick. During this time Democracia y Golf Pampa's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Esteban Aresti got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Romulo Goren quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Romulo Goren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anier Dabi in the 58th minute of play. ROMAN-TICOS's Romulo Goren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anier Dabi in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Nemesio Palos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Democracia y Golf Pampa's Freddy Medero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roque Nicholas in the 67th minute of play. When Nemesio Palos fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ROMAN-TICOS's protests and gave Nemesio Palos a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th minute, Nemesio Palos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to ROMAN-TICOS getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Ambrosio Dominix hit a great ball. Esteban Aresti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Romulo Goren having to make a save. The supporters of Democracia y Golf Pampa booed when ROMAN-TICOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Chale didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st match minute, Democracia y Golf Pampa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Tirso to maneuver through the defense. Fermin Rius made in the 84th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Tiburcio Fidele however managed to control. Democracia y Golf Pampa's Cirilo George got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Anier Dabi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Romulo Goren. That made the score 0-1 in the 87 minute of play. Nemesio Palos kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Romulo Goren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Diagur in the 93rd minute of play. Romulo Goren made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Ladislao Diagur sent off a good shot on target. 96 minutes into the game, Ladislao Diagur cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Romulo Goren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Democracia y Golf Pampa's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.