League Play-Off

Roberto Mouzo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfredo Jerico kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the game, Edelmiro Herensuge cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Florencio Rik was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Domingo Maldonado made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Fabian Eduino sent off a good shot on target. Utracán FC's Silvio Vasco got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Domingo Maldonado was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Alfredo Jerico capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alfredo Jerico really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 20th match minute, Club Atlético Moreno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Leoiar to maneuver through the defense. When Rene Ferdinand fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Utracán FC's protests and gave Rene Ferdinand a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd minute, Rene Ferdinand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 24 minutes, Joaquin Theobald mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Utracán FC and the Club Atlético Moreno players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Utracán FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Joaquin Theobald hit a great ball. A collision led to Club Atlético Moreno getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Alfredo Jerico hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Moreno's zone, Jose Amato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florencio Rik came out of the goal and Jose Amato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jose Amato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florencio Rik having to interfere. Raimundo Sandaili kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. If Alfredo Jerico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute Jose Amato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florencio Rik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jose Amato stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the last second Florencio Rik throw himself and got hold of the ball when Jose Amato in the 54thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Rogelio Abad charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogelio Abad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Utracán FC booed when Club Atlético Moreno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogelio Abad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florencio Rik had great luck who in the 58thth minute grab hold of the ball when Jose Amato from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 59th minute, Silvio Vasco made a precise shot to the right of Florencio Rik. Club Atlético Moreno's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. After 64 played minutes Jose Amato rounded Club Atlético Moreno's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-5. In the 68th minute Jose Amato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florencio Rik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silvio Vasco in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Florencio Rik, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Club Atlético Moreno getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Rogelio Abad hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the game, Luis Petrigai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Utracán FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atlético Moreno the free kick. After a rather tough play, Utracán FC's Luis Petrigai got a free kick in the 75th minute. Fabian Eduino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 86th minute, Utracán FC's Jose Amato dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-6. When the final whistle sounded Utracán FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Club Atlético Moreno.