League Play-Off

Gladiator Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eriberto Loren made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th match minute, Gándara AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Baldovino to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the game, Julio Toli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Edelmiro Raymond was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Olivos Warriors's zone, Teobaldo Evarado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Calvino came out of the goal and Teobaldo Evarado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Higinio Rocendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Calvino having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Olivos Warriors's goalkeeper Fernando Calvino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teobaldo Evarado. Fernando Calvino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Rocendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Rocendo in the 25th minute of play forced Olivos Warriors's goalkeeper Fernando Calvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th match minute, Gándara AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Evarado to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the match, Gándara AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Toli came free, but Edelmiro Raymond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edelmiro Raymond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Toli, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Fernando Calvino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Rocendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tadeo Baldovino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Fernando Calvino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Gándara AFC's Teobaldo Evarado got a free kick in the 45th minute. Edelmiro Raymond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Toli in the 46th minute of play. Edelmiro Raymond came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Olivos Warriors's Julio Toli. But to his dismay, Julio Toli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teobaldo Evarado to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Higinio Rocendo made a precise shot to the right of Fernando Calvino. Olivos Warriors's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Edelmiro Raymond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonatan Gutierrez in the 57th minute of play. If Teobaldo Evarado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gándara AFC's Teobaldo Evarado got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonardo Jakes took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edelmiro Raymond. Edelmiro Raymond dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Sebastian Isias kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the game, Olivos Warriors's Humberto Arnalt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edelmiro Raymond made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. After 82 minutes, Leonardo Jakes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olivos Warriors and the Gándara AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Olivos Warriors's Leonardo Jakes got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Saverio Erruki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gándara AFC's Edelmiro Raymond proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Gándara AFC from getting a goal against them. Teobaldo Evarado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernando Calvino having to make a save. If Teobaldo Evarado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Olivos Warriors's Eriberto Loren slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Edelmiro Raymond. That made the score 1-5 after 92 minutes of play. The supporters of Olivos Warriors booed when Gándara AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmiro Henric didn't get a good kick on the ball.