League Play-Off

Batea
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gerardo Claude kicked off to start the match. Modesto Cordarin charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Modesto Cordarin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Las Pulguitas Rugby made a substitution. Fabio Elequemedo replaced Honorio Costante. Modesto Cordarin kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes Batea AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Frutos. Generoso Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Giraldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Las Pulguitas Rugby's Generoso Freire got control of the ball when Epifanio Errando tried to sneak it across the goal line. Generoso Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Giraldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Las Pulguitas Rugby's Cristo Berriotxoa in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Batea AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Generoso Freire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Giraldo in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Berriotxoa in the 26th minute of play forced Batea AFC's goalkeeper Ubaldo Cordario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Batea AFC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Eliseo Frutos hit a great ball. Cristo Berriotxoa struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Ubaldo Cordario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Las Pulguitas Rugby. 32 minutes into the match, Batea AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Claude came free, but Ubaldo Cordario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Las Pulguitas Rugby's Generoso Freire proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Las Pulguitas Rugby from getting a goal against them. Batea AFC's Ubaldo Cordario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Claude in the 43rd minute of play. Gerardo Claude struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Ubaldo Cordario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Las Pulguitas Rugby. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerardo Claude in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ubaldo Cordario prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The wind increased when Edgardo Giraldo made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Fabio Elequemedo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ubaldo Cordario. Batea AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabio Elequemedo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. A collision led to Las Pulguitas Rugby getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Bruno Sanchez hit a great ball. A hard shot 61 in the game by Gerardo Claude from a close distance when the talented Ubaldo Cordario managed to make a qualified save. Batea AFC's players were relieved. Fabio Elequemedo was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 62 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the game, one of Las Pulguitas Rugby:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Las Pulguitas Rugby:s Generoso Freire showed great skill when he stopped Damian Ramirez:s penalty. The excitement rose when Batea AFC's Damian Ramirez after 65 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Las Pulguitas Rugby's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-2. A hard shot 69 in the game by Cristo Berriotxoa from a close distance when the talented Ubaldo Cordario managed to make a qualified save. Batea AFC's players were relieved. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 70th minute of the game. One of Las Pulguitas Rugby:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Batea AFC:s goal. 75 minutes into the match, Batea AFC's goalkeeper Ubaldo Cordario had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victorino Lamberto. In the 78th minute of the match Eliseo Frutos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Generoso Freire showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Las Pulguitas Rugby getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Cristo Berriotxoa hit a great ball. Ubaldo Cordario came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Las Pulguitas Rugby's Cristo Berriotxoa. But to his dismay, Cristo Berriotxoa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Cristo Berriotxoa hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Las Pulguitas Rugby played a much better game than Batea AFC and deserved their victory. The Batea AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.