League Play-Off

Cancha de Balsamina
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aloisio Respaldiza got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Equipo Balsamina FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Bernardino Saenz hit a great ball. Barto Lami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Aznar Lobelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santos Pintado was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 7 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute, one of Equipo Balsamina FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Equipo Balsamina FC. The referee gave xDDX oOoO a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Lopez Pazo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Equipo Balsamina FC's Aznar Lobelo. 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, Gentza Granda notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Equipo Balsamina FC's Aznar Lobelo. Aznar Lobelo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 20 minutes into the match, Equipo Balsamina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Espada came free, but Aznar Lobelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Equipo Balsamina FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Bernardino Saenz hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, xDDX oOoO's Lopez Pazo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After having played for 29 minutes, Barto Lami managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. xDDX oOoO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Barto Lami was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to xDDX oOoO getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Edmundo Cuffaro hit a great ball. A collision led to Equipo Balsamina FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Luar Queto hit a great ball. Bernardino Saenz hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Lopez Pazo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aznar Lobelo. Equipo Balsamina FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tuste Larrimbe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Joey Gargante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Equipo Balsamina FC booed when xDDX oOoO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundo Cuffaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Tuste Larrimbe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Equipo Balsamina FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tuste Larrimbe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 46th minute Barto Lami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aznar Lobelo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aznar Lobelo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Barto Lami went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After the first half xDDX oOoO were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Barto Lami was the one to do the kick off. If Tuste Larrimbe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Barto Lami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 60th minute, Gentza Granda left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The xDDX oOoO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Barto Lami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Aznar Lobelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gentza Granda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Aznar Lobelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Equipo Balsamina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Barto Lami came free, but Aznar Lobelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaspar Espada's late challenge caught a Equipo Balsamina FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaspar Espada helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th match minute, xDDX oOoO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Espada to maneuver through the defense. Gentza Granda's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Aznar Lobelo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Aquilino Sudupe fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Equipo Balsamina FC's protests and gave Aquilino Sudupe a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of xDDX oOoO booed when Equipo Balsamina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aquilino Sudupe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barto Lami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Aznar Lobelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Equipo Balsamina FC's Aznar Lobelo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Equipo Balsamina FC from getting a goal against them. 89 minutes into the match, Equipo Balsamina FC's goalkeeper Aznar Lobelo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gentza Granda. 95 minutes into the game, Luar Queto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Equipo Balsamina FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave xDDX oOoO the free kick. Luar Queto kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. xDDX oOoO's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.