League Play-Off

Carlos Salvador
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Capacho AFC's Flann Casero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the Bilardistas fc defense, Albino Johans kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ariel Benvide. The Bilardistas fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ariel Benvide should have stopped the shot. Tomas Jakue sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Flann Casero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ariel Benvide. Bilardistas fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Flann Casero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When Flann Casero came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Capacho 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 Flann Casero couldn't finish the play. Mario Katia struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Alejandro Loramendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bilardistas fc. Albino Johans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Albino Johans ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ariel Benvide was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Ariel Benvide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Gaztea, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Albino Johans's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ariel Benvide read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Roberto Argi hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 38thth minute of the game Albino Johans who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bilardistas fc's Ariel Benvide was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tomas Jakue blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alejandro Loramendi having to make a save. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Albino Johans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tomas Jakue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Alejandro Loramendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th play minute Flann Casero came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ariel Benvide. 0-4. In the 64thth minute of the game Mario Katia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Capacho AFC's Alejandro Loramendi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Tomas Jakue had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 69 minutes, Niceto Endira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bilardistas fc and the Capacho AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th match minute, Bilardistas fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Endira to maneuver through the defense. Flann Casero in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ariel Benvide, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Mario Katia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flann Casero's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ariel Benvide firmly grabbed it by the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Flann Casero could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Ariel Benvide however easily saved by the left post. When Flann Casero came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Capacho 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 Flann Casero couldn't finish the play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Capacho AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.