League Play-Off

Estadio Frontera
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Frontera FC's Emilio Papo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Venancio Bittor fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Frontera FC's protests and gave Venancio Bittor a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Cangrejos FC booed when Frontera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Bittor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Papo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lorenzo Rudolfo having to interfere. Basilio Cristofor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Pero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerardo Pero struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Basilio Cristofor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cangrejos FC. Ariel Natal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Lorenzo Rudolfo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lorenzo Rudolfo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Emilio Papo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Ariel Maura kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Gerardo Pero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Basilio Cristofor having to interfere. Lorenzo Rudolfo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Papo, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Cangrejos FC's goalkeeper Lorenzo Rudolfo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ariel Natal. Emilio Papo 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. In the 44th minute, Everardo Quico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celedonio Odilon was the one to do the kick off. Nestor Opilano's late challenge caught a Frontera FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nestor Opilano helped the player get up and apologised. Nestor Opilano hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute Ariel Natal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lorenzo Rudolfo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lorenzo Rudolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Natal in the 60th minute of play. With a little luck, Frontera FC's Basilio Cristofor got control of the ball when Gerardo Pero tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Frontera FC's goalkeeper Basilio Cristofor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Basilio Cristofor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Odilon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Frontera FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Emilio Papo hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the game, Frontera FC's Ariel Natal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lorenzo Rudolfo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. A collision led to Frontera FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Ariel Maura hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Gerardo Pero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cangrejos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerardo Pero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Basilio Cristofor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 87th minute Celedonio Odilon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basilio Cristofor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariel Natal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cangrejos FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.