League Play-Off

La Ranchada!
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amadeo Laurentzi kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Bernabel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Deportivo San Andres's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Victorica FC the free kick. The supporters of Victorica FC booed when Club Deportivo San Andres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Bernabel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernabe Urtsua was shown his second yellow card after 15 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 19 minutes into the game, Segundo Bilintx threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club Deportivo San Andres's Lorenzo Txerran quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 26 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo San Andres's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Orlondon came free, but Benedicto Iraitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carmelo Oliverio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Carmelo Oliverio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the game, Ilgaz Mazlum threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club Deportivo San Andres's Edgard Tono quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Fulgencio Marques made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Teodoro Quaresma sent off a good shot on target. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carmelo Oliverio made a kick off. Marco Orlondon struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Benedicto Iraitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Victorica FC. Benedicto Iraitz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmelo Oliverio in the 57th minute. The supporters of Victorica FC booed when Club Deportivo San Andres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amadeo Laurentzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Victorica FC's Segundo Bilintx got a free kick in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Quaresma in the 69th minute of play forced Victorica FC's goalkeeper Fulgencio Marques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benedicto Iraitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Oliverio, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The audience was convinced that Carmelo Oliverio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benedicto Iraitz was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. 78 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo San Andres's goalkeeper Benedicto Iraitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carmelo Oliverio. After 78 played minutes Club Deportivo San Andres got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Ioritz. The supporters of Victorica FC booed when Club Deportivo San Andres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Gartzea didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Prudencio Oihan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute Teodoro Quaresma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulgencio Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Teodoro Quaresma notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Victorica FC's Fulgencio Marques. Fulgencio Marques was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edgard Tono hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 91stth minute of the game Carmelo Oliverio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Deportivo San Andres's Benedicto Iraitz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benedicto Iraitz was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Carmelo Oliverio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Carmelo Oliverio really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.