League Play-Off

Tolar
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Balendín Dagorret started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Cometierra AFC's zone, Darien Marraccini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Javier Cunningham came out of the goal and Darien Marraccini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Henrico Reynero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Cometierra AFC's Ronaldo Sances got a free kick in the 7th minute. Valentín Bianchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute of the match Pedro Tomás Encina shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Javier Cunningham showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Henrico Reynero 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. Eladio Raglianti hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Balendín Dagorret fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlín Zunino having to interfere. Valentín Bianchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Orlín Zunino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Balendín Dagorret had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Henrico Reynero fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Javier Cunningham, passed just outside the right post. Tolar AFC's Orlín Zunino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentín Bianchi in the 47th minute of play.

Henrico Reynero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Cunningham having to interfere. Vicente Manríquez charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vicente Manríquez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cometierra AFC's Vicente Manríquez got a free kick in the 56th minute. 62 minutes into the game, Tolar AFC's Darien Marraccini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Javier Cunningham made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. With a little luck, Tolar AFC's Orlín Zunino got control of the ball when Valentín Bianchi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentín Bianchi got free with Orlín Zunino in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Natalio Alvear kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Natalio Alvear was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cometierra AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tolar AFC the free kick. The supporters of Tolar AFC booed when Cometierra AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natalio Alvear didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 79 played minutes Cometierra AFC got a freekick which was hit by Balendín Dagorret. Damián Joglar kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Ronaldo Sances hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Darien Marraccini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 96 minutes, Balendín Dagorret managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cometierra AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Balendín Dagorret was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Cometierra AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Tolar AFC.