League Play-Off

TANLONGO 1976
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Delmiro Che got the match started through his kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as TANLONGO AFC's Mario Rico slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zeledon Anaya. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. When TANLONGO AFC's Delmiro Che in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rombo Atlético Fútbol's goalie prevented a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Rombo Atlético Fútbol's goalkeeper Zeledon Anaya had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvio Iraitz. After a rather tough play, Rombo Atlético Fútbol's Nestor Ramirez got a free kick in the 12th minute. After recieving a nice pass, TANLONGO AFC's Everardo Mundo tried to score from far away in the 13th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rombo Atlético Fútbol's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Everardo Mundo was slow to take the kick. During this time TANLONGO AFC's players had a chance to rest. After a defensive mix-up in Rombo Atlético Fútbol's zone, Epifanio Nerio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zeledon Anaya came out of the goal and Epifanio Nerio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 22 minutes into the match, Rombo Atlético Fútbol's goal looked a bit too open when Delmiro Che came free, but Zeledon Anaya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. TANLONGO AFC were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Rombo Atlético Fútbol's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Everardo Mundo took the corner. Mario Rico who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Zeledon Anaya when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Delmiro Che scored 2-0 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zeledon Anaya, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Rombo Atlético Fútbol's goalkeeper Zeledon Anaya had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mario Rico. Zeledon Anaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Che in the 32nd minute of play. Zeledon Anaya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Rico in the 33rd minute. 37 minutes into the match, TANLONGO AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Urbez came free, but Melchor Baudelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mario Rico who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Zeledon Anaya when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Rombo Atlético Fútbol getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Guido Perrando hit a great ball. Mario Rico charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mario Rico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Isidoro Urbez made the kick off in the second half. Melchor Baudelio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Freddy Dunixi in the 55th minute. Zeledon Anaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Che in the 57th minute of play. Zeledon Anaya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Rico's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Rombo Atlético Fútbol's goal looked a bit too open when Delmiro Che came free, but Zeledon Anaya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zeledon Anaya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Mundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mario Rico took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zeledon Anaya. Zeledon Anaya dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Mario Rico took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zeledon Anaya. Zeledon Anaya dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Rombo Atlético Fútbol made a substitution. Per-Oskar Holmgren replaced Isidoro Urbez. Delmiro Che fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zeledon Anaya having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, Rombo Atlético Fútbol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonides Bonifaco to maneuver through the defense. After 78 played minutes Rombo Atlético Fútbol got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Bonifaco. If Javier Urritz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zeledon Anaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Rico in the 81st minute of play. Zeledon Anaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Che in the 83rd minute of play. Zeledon Anaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Rico in the 85th minute of play. When Epifanio Nerio came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the TANLONGO AFC 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 Epifanio Nerio couldn't finish the play. 88 minutes into the game, Per-Oskar Holmgren recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Melchor Baudelio. Per-Oskar Holmgren showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-2. After some careless play in the Rombo Atlético Fútbol defense, Mario Rico kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zeledon Anaya. The Rombo Atlético Fútbol fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zeledon Anaya should have stopped the shot.