League Play-Off

Denis Ralondo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabriel Amaya got the match started through his kick off. Gabriel Amaya struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Marcelo Baleren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rorranga. Marcelo Baleren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Amaya in the 6th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ezequiel Berdaitz got free with Marcelo Baleren in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Amaya in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Baleren saved Tinoco FC from getting behind. In the 12th minute, Ismael Taurino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelo Baleren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Amaya in the 13th minute of the match. A collision led to Tinoco FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Albano Aires hit a great ball. In the 21st minute, Adan Giraldo 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. Tinoco FC's Marcelo Baleren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Tinoco FC from getting a goal against them. Jorge Orlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute Gabriel Amaya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Baleren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Ismael Taurino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tinoco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rorranga the free kick. Ismael Taurino hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Gabriel Amaya 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. Daniel Barea charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Barea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 44th minute, Daniel Barea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

After having played for 53 minutes, Jorge Orlo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tinoco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Orlo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tinoco FC's Marcelo Baleren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Amaya in the 61st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tinoco FC's Alfonso Dantae got a free kick in the 61st minute. Ezequiel Berdaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Baleren having to interfere. The Rorranga fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Rorranga's Gabriel Amaya looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 72 minutes into the match, Tinoco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Amaya came free, but Marcelo Baleren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adan Giraldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Tinoco FC booed when Rorranga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Barea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Orlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 82 minutes, Ezequiel Berdaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rorranga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ezequiel Berdaitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ezequiel Berdaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Baleren having to interfere. Marcelo Baleren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ezequiel Berdaitz's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Gabriel Amaya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Baleren having to interfere. Florentino Basajaun kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Adan Giraldo took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filomeno Dino. Filomeno Dino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.