League Play-Off

Estadio Rosario
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Octavio Polo got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes of play, Empedrado's Arnoldo Nicholas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Teodosio Vigil was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 16 minutes, Elvio Dantae managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosario FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elvio Dantae was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elvio Dantae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Hilario Iruinea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavio Polo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Teodosio Vigil having to make a save. 29 minutes into the match, Octavio Polo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teodosio Vigil. Rosario FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Octavio Polo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Hilario Iruinea was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and Elvio Dantae capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Elvio Dantae really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. After 41 played minutes Rosario FC got a freekick which was hit by Igor Bihar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

1-3 became the score in the 53rd minute when Octavio Polo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Hilario Iruinea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elvio Dantae, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Eriberto Fortun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Arnoldo Nicholas fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Empedrado's protests and gave Arnoldo Nicholas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Rosario FC booed when Empedrado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnoldo Nicholas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Empedrado's Hilario Iruinea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Fortun in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvio Dantae in the 64th minute of play forced Empedrado's goalkeeper Hilario Iruinea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosario FC's Teodosio Vigil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Rosario FC from getting a goal against them. When Rolando Truylos fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rosario FC's protests and gave Rolando Truylos a yellow card for diving instead. Teodosio Vigil had in the 70thth minute some difficulties stopping Esteve Lapurdi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Eriberto Fortun kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Elvio Dantae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Iruinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute Elvio Dantae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Iruinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Octavio Polo came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Empedrado 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 Octavio Polo couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Fortun in the 91st minute of play forced Empedrado's goalkeeper Hilario Iruinea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elvio Dantae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Hilario Iruinea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Empedrado's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Dantae came free, but Hilario Iruinea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 97 minutes into the match, Empedrado's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Fortun came free, but Hilario Iruinea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teodosio Vigil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Polo, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Empedrado had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.