League Play-Off

Arminda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Victoriano Gaztea took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 7 minutes, Luisito Kepa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chacabuco Animals Return and the Arminda AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Domingos Roano struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Florentino Cesario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arminda AFC. With a little luck, Chacabuco Animals Return's Florentino Cesario got control of the ball when Dario Ofelio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Chacabuco Animals Return's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Gaztea came free, but Florentino Cesario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florentino Cesario was a little too slow when Froilan Guipuzkoa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 25th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 29th minute Victorio Claris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Tulio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Severino Tulio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorio Claris, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 34 minutes into the match, Chacabuco Animals Return's goalkeeper Florentino Cesario had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Haroldo Platon. Florentino Cesario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victoriano Gaztea in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Victorio Claris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Severino Tulio stood somewhat misplaced when Victorio Claris came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 55 minute. Emiliano Castel 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. Arminda AFC's Severino Tulio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Arminda AFC from getting a goal against them. After 64 played minutes Chacabuco Animals Return got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Kepa. In a very dangerous position, a player in Chacabuco Animals Return fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 68th minute. Penalty! Florentino Cesario went to the wrong direction when Domingos Roano was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Severino Tulio was a little too slow when Emiliano Castel got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 1-2. Chacabuco Animals Return's Florentino Cesario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Platon in the 79th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emiliano Castel in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severino Tulio saved Arminda AFC from getting behind. In the 82nd minute, Emiliano Castel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the last second Severino Tulio throw himself and got hold of the ball when Emiliano Castel in the 84thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 93rd minute Hermengildo Viator shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Tulio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florentino Cesario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dario Ofelio in the 97th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chacabuco Animals Return walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.