League Play-Off

Itacaruaré
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Higinio Remir got the match started through his kick off. Ciriaco Refugio succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 5th playminute. Victor Luix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Quin having to interfere. Victor Luix might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jose Quin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victor Luix ran back to his position shaking his head. 14 minutes into the match, El Bicho's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Oinaz came free, but Jose Quin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jose Quin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Luix, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Guaberto Tolino charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guaberto Tolino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Guaberto Tolino kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After 24 minutes of play, Canillera Floja's Celestino Oinaz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jose Quin was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 28th minute of the match Guaberto Tolino shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jose Quin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jose Quin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Luix in the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th match minute, El Bicho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Jurgi to maneuver through the defense. Rogelio Clemencin charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogelio Clemencin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jose Quin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Oinaz in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Victor Luix made a precise shot to the right of Jose Quin. El Bicho's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciriaco Refugio got free with Leonel Abadie in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Celestino Oinaz made the kick off in the second half. Victor Luix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonel Abadie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Remir's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Ciriaco Refugio charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciriaco Refugio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Canillera Floja booed when El Bicho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciriaco Refugio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonel Abadie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Remir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. El Bicho's Ciriaco Refugio got his second yellow card of the match in the 69th minute. The referee ordered Ciriaco Refugio off the ground. With his leg Jose Quin managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Canillera Floja's Celestino Oinaz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Higinio Remir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 75 played minutes El Bicho got a freekick which was hit by Gervasio Botello. A collision led to Canillera Floja getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Fernando Martino hit a great ball. After 78 played minutes El Bicho got a freekick which was hit by Aquilino Bittor. Celestino Oinaz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Jose Quin made a huge save. During the 84th minute of the match Higinio Remir completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Higinio Remir a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Higinio Remir hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. If Aristides Patrido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.