League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Israel Bilbo made the kick off and thus started the match. Roque Raphael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Omar Natanael charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Omar Natanael the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th minute, Omar Natanael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emiliano Cheche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roque Raphael in the 9th minute of play. Atilano Eguzki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Israel Bilbo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Israel Bilbo might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Atilano Eguzki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Israel Bilbo ran back to his position shaking his head. When Israel Bilbo came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the boquita 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 Israel Bilbo couldn't finish the play. When boquita's Israel Bilbo in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A.Belgrano - BsAs's goalie prevented a goal. Israel Bilbo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Cordarin got free with Atilano Eguzki in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roque Raphael's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emiliano Cheche read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. After having played for 44 minutes, Israel Bilbo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. boquita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Israel Bilbo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roque Raphael in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emiliano Cheche prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roque Raphael was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, boquita's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Raphael came free, but Emiliano Cheche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Augusto Chorache during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of C.A.Belgrano - BsAs booed when boquita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Chorache didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roque Raphael in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Cheche saved boquita from getting behind. Omar Natanael got his second yellow card in the match during the 65th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of C.A.Belgrano - BsAs booed when boquita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Natanael didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haroldo Mancio was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 67th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Dante Evis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. boquita's Emiliano Cheche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roque Raphael in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Roque Raphael got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dante Evis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Dante Evis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilario Eutropio in the 84th minute of play forced boquita's goalkeeper Emiliano Cheche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roque Raphael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adan Salamon's late challenge caught a C.A.Belgrano - BsAs's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adan Salamon helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, boquita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adan Salamon to maneuver through the defense. Roque Raphael received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Emiliano Cheche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.