League Play-Off

Rivera
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Godfredo Bidari started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rivera AFC's Benjamin Nafarroa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Cesaro in the 7th minute of play. Invernadas AFC's Saturnino Isusko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godfredo Bidari in the 15th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Invernadas AFC's Cayetano Eli got a free kick in the 16th minute. Leonel Iruinea, 17 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Santiago Cesaro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benjamin Nafarroa having to make a save. When Santiago Cesaro came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Invernadas 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 Santiago Cesaro couldn't finish the play. If Santiago Cesaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Sein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 43 minutes, Cleto Berbiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rivera AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cleto Berbiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Saturnino Isusko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godfredo Bidari in the 46th minute of play. A collision led to Invernadas AFC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Cayetano Eli hit a great ball. Cleto Berbiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Saturnino Isusko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Santiago Cesaro was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Godfredo Bidari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Isusko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jorge Sein had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamin Nafarroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Cesaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorge Sein's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benjamin Nafarroa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Marcelo Bakar kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. When Severo Daunte fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rivera AFC's protests and gave Severo Daunte a yellow card for diving instead. When Santiago Cesaro came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Invernadas 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 Santiago Cesaro couldn't finish the play. Santiago Cesaro struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Benjamin Nafarroa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Invernadas AFC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaudencio Jakobe during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rivera AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Serafin Mirande was slow to take the kick. During this time Invernadas AFC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Invernadas AFC's Isidro Selmo to fire away a dangerous shot which Benjamin Nafarroa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Rivera AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Cesaro came free, but Benjamin Nafarroa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rivera AFC's Benjamin Nafarroa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cayetano Eli in the 87th minute of play. Severo Daunte kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Jorge Sein fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Nafarroa having to interfere. Saturnino Isusko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleto Berbiz in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Cayetano Eli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Invernadas AFC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.