League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) gracias palermo's Ezequiel Cruz 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. In the 2nd minute, Rodolfo Medina 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. A collision led to Exe cai getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Modesto Cai hit a great ball. Ladislao Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Cruz in the 8th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in gracias palermo's zone, Rodolfo Medina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Eztebe came out of the goal and Rodolfo Medina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maximino Olando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Martin Eztebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Rodolfo Medina 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. Maximino Olando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Martin Eztebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in gracias palermo's zone, Rodolfo Medina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Eztebe came out of the goal and Rodolfo Medina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 31 minutes, Maximino Olando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Exe cai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximino Olando was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maximino Olando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodolfo Medina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Martin Eztebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Maximino Olando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodolfo Medina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Eztebe having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maximino Olando to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Perico in the 54th minute of play forced gracias palermo's goalkeeper Martin Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, gracias palermo's goalkeeper Martin Eztebe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximino Olando. When Exe cai's Maximino Olando in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye gracias palermo's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in gracias palermo's zone, Maximino Olando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Eztebe came out of the goal and Maximino Olando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Rodolfo Medina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dario Perico received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Martin Eztebe came out and tried to block the shot, but Dario Perico slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 74th minute. Sixto Cresencio hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. gracias palermo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Maximino Olando 80 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. When Felix Caradaro fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored gracias palermo's protests and gave Felix Caradaro a yellow card for diving instead. After 85 played minutes gracias palermo got a freekick which was hit by Felix Caradaro. In the 86th minute of the match Benicio Gomez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Martin Eztebe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rodolfo Medina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Martin Eztebe made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Maximino Olando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martin Eztebe was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Exe cai'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.