League Play-Off

Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Casimiro Elodio took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Románticos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Bero came free, but Hugo Columbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Vikingo FC's Andres Havier got control of the ball when Eriberto Behe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Santo Fernandez hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Leonel Domenec hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernabe Erruki in the 19th minute of play forced Románticos FC's goalkeeper Hugo Columbo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eriberto Behe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Federico Bero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vikingo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Federico Bero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Columbo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Románticos FC's Hugo Columbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernabe Erruki in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Eriberto Behe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Andres Havier. Eriberto Behe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. If Federico Bero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Columbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Erruki, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 40th minute Bernabe Erruki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Columbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes in the game Maximino Maxin did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gualterio Gines. The supporters of Románticos FC booed when Vikingo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernabe Erruki didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute, Federico Bero 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 48th minute Federico Bero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Columbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Federico Bero to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Bero in the 52nd minute of play forced Románticos FC's goalkeeper Hugo Columbo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Ixaka charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aurelio Ixaka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aurelio Ixaka kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. A collision led to Románticos FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Aurelio Ixaka hit a great ball. Hugo Columbo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Leonel Domenec showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 66 minute of play. Casimiro Elodio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andres Havier having to interfere. With a little luck, Románticos FC's Hugo Columbo got control of the ball when Federico Bero tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 84th minute, Casimiro Elodio 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 86th play minute Bernabe Erruki came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Hugo Columbo. 1-4. Hugo Columbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Regis, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 95th minute, Bernabe Erruki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vikingo FC were furious when Cesar Harriet was red carded, 96 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 96 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Vikingo FC! Aurelio Ixaka shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. When the match was over Vikingo FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Románticos FC throughout the match.