League Play-Off

Tombolita Falabella
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Rosario Leproso's Lorenzo Ireno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Flavio Gutxi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to Rosario Leproso getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Aquiles Ekhi hit a great ball. If Eulalio Lordi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Braedan Newton kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Flavio Gutxi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Ireno, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 20 minutes, Lino Nogueira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Geronimo Totakoxe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ciudad de Rauch FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Geronimo Totakoxe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lino Nogueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lorenzo Ireno in the 25th minute of play forced Ciudad de Rauch FC's goalkeeper Flavio Gutxi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Rosario Leproso getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Feliciano Gartzi hit a great ball. Rosario Leproso's Lino Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Totakoxe in the 29th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Ciudad de Rauch FC's Geronimo Totakoxe ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lino Nogueira. Lino Nogueira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Lino Nogueira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geronimo Totakoxe's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the game, Prospero Lekubegi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ciudad de Rauch FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rosario Leproso the free kick. Prospero Lekubegi kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 41st minute Geronimo Totakoxe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Nogueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavio Gutxi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliciano Gartzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ciudad de Rauch FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Prospero Lekubegi hit a great ball. In the 45th minute of the match Aquiles Brion sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flavio Gutxi skillfully saved the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geronimo Totakoxe was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Eulalio Lordi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ciudad de Rauch FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eulalio Lordi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 53 minutes into the game, Rolando Mano threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ciudad de Rauch FC's Maximo Benino quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Lino Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximo Benino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th match minute, Rosario Leproso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Colon to maneuver through the defense. After 57 minutes of play, Ciudad de Rauch FC's Eulalio Lordi made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lino Nogueira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Aurelio Walme kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geronimo Totakoxe in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lino Nogueira saved Rosario Leproso from getting behind. Jorge Gora kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Francisco Colon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geronimo Totakoxe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Nogueira having to interfere. Eulalio Lordi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lino Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geronimo Totakoxe in the 83rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Rosario Leproso's Bartolo Salomone got a free kick in the 84th minute. Braedan Newton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Geronimo Totakoxe came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Ciudad de Rauch FC 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 Geronimo Totakoxe couldn't finish the play. Silverio Vincent recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lino Nogueira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geronimo Totakoxe's shot from short distance in the 99th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ciudad de Rauch FC had played much better football throughout.