League Play-Off

Carlos Saul Menem
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Honorio Sotero started the match with the kick off. Rafael Erasto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Sotero in the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorio Sotero in the 9th minute of play forced Mazzeteam's goalkeeper Rafael Erasto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Road To Tilt's Honorio Sotero in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mazzeteam's goalie prevented a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Mazzeteam's goal looked a bit too open when Gogo Gorka came free, but Rafael Erasto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 minutes, Honorio Sotero made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Mazzeteam's Rafael Erasto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Honorio Sotero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Gogo Gorka made a precise shot to the right of Rafael Erasto. Mazzeteam's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Road To Tilt's Maximino Jerrold played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Lluis in the 32nd minute of play. Israel Casomiro hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Honorio Sotero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rafael Erasto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorio Sotero, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Honorio Sotero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Mazzeteam's Constantino Vellito got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 44th minute Honorio Sotero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Erasto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Aurelio Fortun made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Honorio Sotero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Erasto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernan Rico was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 57 minutes into the match. Israel Casomiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rafael Erasto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Road To Tilt's Maximino Jerrold proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Road To Tilt from getting a goal against them. Rafael Erasto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Edur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Mazzeteam's zone, Gogo Gorka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Erasto came out of the goal and Gogo Gorka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 76 minutes, Nicasio Richie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mazzeteam and the Road To Tilt players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicasio Richie hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute, Nicasio Richie made a precise shot to the right of Maximino Jerrold. Road To Tilt's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. In the 83rd minute Gogo Gorka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Erasto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mazzeteam's Rafael Erasto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Israel Casomiro in the 85th minute of play. Gogo Gorka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 93 minutes, Serafin Estevez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Road To Tilt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serafin Estevez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Israel Casomiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Rafael Erasto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gogo Gorka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.