League Play-Off

Luis A. Spinetta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vilgo's Bartolo Musko 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. 6 minutes into the game, Edelmiro Baleren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Pescado Rabioso's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vilgo the free kick. In the 6th minute, Edelmiro Baleren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute of the match Santo Oinatz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabian Magdaleno skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pescado Rabioso's Evaristo Giraldo got a free kick in the 8th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Pescado Rabioso's zone, Pablo Odilon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabian Magdaleno came out of the goal and Pablo Odilon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Garci hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Fabian Magdaleno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolo Musko, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Augusto Adrio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabian Magdaleno. Deportivo Pescado Rabioso's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Augusto Adrio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 35 played minutes Vilgo got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Sol. If Baltasar Iratze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Vilgo's zone, Dante Garci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ciro Ermano came out of the goal and Dante Garci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baltasar Iratze came free with the goalkeeper in the 40th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ciro Ermano could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, Vilgo's Claudio Polo got a free kick in the 42nd minute. When Vilgo's Augusto Adrio in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Pescado Rabioso's goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 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 Baltasar Iratze stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Vilgo's goal looked a bit too open when Dante Garci came free, but Ciro Ermano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Fausto Urbasa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute Bartolo Musko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Magdaleno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baltasar Iratze blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ciro Ermano having to make a save. Ciro Ermano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Iratze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciro Ermano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Iratze in the 92nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dante Garci in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ciro Ermano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Deportivo Pescado Rabioso fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Vilgo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.