League Play-Off

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silvano Errando got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Barrialito's goalkeeper Elpidio Ostots had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lázaro Garikoitz. In the 5th minute Isaias Calixto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingo Mateus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lázaro Garikoitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Elpidio Ostots made a huge save. Domingo Mateus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvano Errando in the 11th minute of play. After 12 minutes, Herminio Avellaneda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barrialito and the RMP FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 12th minute, Herminio Avellaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elpidio Ostots took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Matei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elpidio Ostots stood somewhat misplaced when Ildefonso Matei came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 20 minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ildefonso Matei during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Lázaro Garikoitz came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the RMP FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lázaro Garikoitz couldn't finish the play. When RMP FC's Lázaro Garikoitz in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barrialito's goalie prevented a goal. 37 minutes into the match, Manuel Bernebe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Domingo Mateus. RMP FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manuel Bernebe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Lázaro Garikoitz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Elpidio Ostots when he managed to save the team from getting behind. RMP FC's Domingo Mateus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Avellaneda in the 44th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ildefonso Matei to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in RMP FC's zone, Leonel Henric stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domingo Mateus came out of the goal and Leonel Henric tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lázaro Garikoitz struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Elpidio Ostots didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RMP FC. Lázaro Garikoitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Elpidio Ostots tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the RMP FC defense, Herminio Avellaneda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Domingo Mateus. The RMP FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Domingo Mateus should have stopped the shot. Elpidio Ostots took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Garikoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Silvano Errando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingo Mateus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ildefonso Matei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Bernebe kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Herminio Avellaneda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Domingo Mateus made a huge save. In the 74th minute, Hugo Cibran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lázaro Garikoitz in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elpidio Ostots saved Barrialito from getting behind. In the 83rd minute, Lázaro Garikoitz 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. After 84 played minutes Barrialito got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Bernebe. 89 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Matei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Elpidio Ostots was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Barrialito's Elpidio Ostots played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Garikoitz in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, one of Barrialito:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. RMP FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.