League Play-Off

Tilquicho
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. Melquiades Salvadore started the match with the kick off. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Mauro Toribio put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Omar Feliu. Adriana Salamon hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. A collision led to Palavecino getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Melquiades Salvadore hit a great ball. When Uriel Odol fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palavecino's protests and gave Uriel Odol a yellow card for diving instead. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Palavecino! The referee gave Tilquicho a penalty, 17 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tomas Nesor, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Palavecino's Omar Feliu. 2-0. In the 19th minute, Palavecino's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mauro Toribio fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Cheche in the 22nd minute of play forced Tilquicho's goalkeeper Constantino Sol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Constantino Sol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Cheche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute, Ricardo Ekain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Constantino Sol didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Palavecino's Abelardo Cheche shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Melquiades Salvadore took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Constantino Sol. Constantino Sol dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Melquiades Salvadore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Constantino Sol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Ekain's late challenge caught a Palavecino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ricardo Ekain helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, Tilquicho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Ekain to maneuver through the defense. Constantino Sol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melquiades Salvadore, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Santiago Bieito stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Santiago Bieito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Omar Feliu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Abelardo Cheche in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Constantino Sol, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Melquiades Salvadore managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palavecino's supporters rose to their feet, but Melquiades Salvadore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Constantino Sol breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Melquiades Salvadore in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Constantino Sol saved Tilquicho from getting behind. In the 91st match minute, Tilquicho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Bieito to maneuver through the defense. Mauro Toribio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Omar Feliu having to interfere. Abelardo Cheche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Constantino Sol read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. After 96 minutes of play Tilquicho's Ricardo Ekain was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Tilquicho's Ricardo Ekain got a free kick in the 97th minute. A collision led to Tilquicho getting a freekick after 99 minutes play. Tomas Nesor hit a great ball. Uriel Odol struck a weak shot in the 100th minute. Constantino Sol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palavecino. Palavecino's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.