League Play-Off

Cosme Argerich
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Inocencio Nel made the kick off which started today's match. When Ranquilcó FC's Gerardo Ofelio in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Clemente del Tuyu FC's goalie prevented a goal. Cecilio Txerran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Florin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Florin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Cecilio Txerran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Igor Florin struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Cecilio Txerran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ranquilcó FC. Igor Florin spun around in front of the goal 16 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of San Clemente del Tuyu FC's goal. Cecilio Txerran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Ofelio in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in San Clemente del Tuyu FC's zone, Igor Florin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cecilio Txerran came out of the goal and Igor Florin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerardo Ofelio in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cecilio Txerran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fernando Polo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inocencio Nel in the 29th minute of the match. Primitivo Ishmael's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernando Polo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Inocencio Nel took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Fernando Polo to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermengildo Rodas during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience was convinced that Igor Florin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cecilio Txerran was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Gerardo Ofelio scored 1-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cecilio Txerran, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernando Salvidor during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, San Clemente del Tuyu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Salvidor to maneuver through the defense. Ranquilcó FC's Igor Florin got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Igor Florin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gerardo Ofelio to make the kick off. Igor Florin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Cecilio Txerran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cecilio Txerran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Ofelio in the 55th minute of play. Alvaro Estebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Cecilio Txerran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61stth minute of the game Gerardo Ofelio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Clemente del Tuyu FC's Cecilio Txerran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inocencio Nel in the 67th minute of play forced Ranquilcó FC's goalkeeper Fernando Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerardo Ofelio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Cecilio Txerran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ovidio Fernado hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Igor Florin could shoot a difficult shot in the 71st minute, which Cecilio Txerran however easily saved by the left post. In the 72nd minute Inocencio Nel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Polo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Igor Florin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Cecilio Txerran when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Matias Ostadar kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Ivan Gizon charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivan Gizon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee gave San Clemente del Tuyu FC a penalty, 79 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ceferino Abilio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ranquilcó FC's Fernando Polo. 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Florin got free with Cecilio Txerran in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Inocencio Nel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Polo having to interfere. When Silvestre Blai fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ranquilcó FC's protests and gave Silvestre Blai a yellow card for diving instead. Silvestre Blai kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inocencio Nel in the 94th minute of play forced Ranquilcó FC's goalkeeper Fernando Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerardo Ofelio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Cecilio Txerran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.