League Play-Off

La Pelota Al 10
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pedro Delfino made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Eustaquio Chinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camillo Taranto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eustaquio Chinto did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Camillo Taranto 5 minutes into the match. Riquelme El Último Diez's Eustaquio Chinto got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gaston Frappier made in the 10th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Albano Cuarto however managed to control. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Modesto Virila took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Camillo Taranto to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Delfino in the 16th minute of play forced Riquelme El Último Diez's goalkeeper Clodoveo Jakobe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clodoveo Jakobe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Barea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteve Barea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, gonzaLP's Benicio Fraco got a free kick in the 22nd minute. The audience was convinced that Pedro Delfino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clodoveo Jakobe was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Cristo Abeijon kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. If Pedro Delfino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteve Barea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Clodoveo Jakobe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Riquelme El Último Diez's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Delfino came free, but Clodoveo Jakobe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Delfino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Delfino in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clodoveo Jakobe saved Riquelme El Último Diez from getting behind. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Eustaquio Chinto made the kick off in the second half. Pedro Delfino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eustaquio Chinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benicio Froylan struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Camillo Taranto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Riquelme El Último Diez. Camillo Taranto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eustaquio Chinto's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the game, Benicio Froylan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Camillo Taranto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 72nd match minute, Riquelme El Último Diez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Modesto Virila to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Delfino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Clodoveo Jakobe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Clodoveo Jakobe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Delfino in the 96th minute of play. Many of gonzaLP's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. gonzaLP may have spent more time on the ball, but Riquelme El Último Diez were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.