League Play-Off

Mario Alberto Kempes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Arturo Gumaro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Caligari FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzalo Feo came free, but Hilario Bernardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 7 minutes, Gonzalo Feo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ulapes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonzalo Feo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Caligari FC's zone, Gonzalo Feo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hilario Bernardo came out of the goal and Gonzalo Feo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Txanton in the 11th minute of play forced Caligari FC's goalkeeper Hilario Bernardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aquilino Prejun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Cai having to interfere. Ermegildo Txanton struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Hilario Bernardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ulapes. Virgilio Ranolfo charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Virgilio Ranolfo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd minute, Virgilio Ranolfo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 25 minutes of play, Ulapes's Ermegildo Txanton made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hilario Bernardo was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Aquilino Prejun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ermegildo Txanton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Bernardo having to interfere. Gonzalo Feo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the game, Ulapes's Ermegildo Txanton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hilario Bernardo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Txanton in the 44th minute of play forced Caligari FC's goalkeeper Hilario Bernardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Aquilino Prejun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caligari FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aquilino Prejun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ignacio Cai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When Camilo Tome fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ulapes's protests and gave Camilo Tome a yellow card for diving instead. Camilo Tome kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Ermegildo Txanton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Bernardo having to interfere. Ignacio Cai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aquilino Prejun's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 72nd minute, Gonzalo Feo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arturo Gumaro in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ignacio Cai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Arturo Gumaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute Aquilino Prejun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Cai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ermegildo Txanton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd minute, Aquilino Prejun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Caligari FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. When the final whistle sounded Ulapes left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Caligari FC.