League Play-Off

Estadio Tala
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Siro Mendebal started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Maximo Victoro 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siro Mendebal in the 9th minute of play forced Oetling's goalkeeper Ulises Transito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Oetling getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Robustiano Niguel hit a great ball. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Oetling's goalkeeper Ulises Transito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Siro Mendebal sped through Oetling's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ulises Transito. 23 minutes into the match, Oetling's goalkeeper Ulises Transito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Apolo Galoer. 26 minutes into the match, Oetling's Maximo Victoro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vinicio Lluterio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 29 in the game by Apolo Galoer from a close distance when the talented Ulises Transito managed to make a qualified save. Oetling's players were relieved. Oetling's Ulises Transito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siro Mendebal in the 30th minute of play. Bruno Nicholas kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Oetling's zone, Apolo Galoer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulises Transito came out of the goal and Apolo Galoer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ulises Transito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siro Mendebal, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Selmo in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vinicio Lluterio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

52 minutes into the game, Lucio Jurgi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tala's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oetling the free kick. A collision led to Tala getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Lucio Jurgi hit a great ball. In the 54th minute, Maximo Victoro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robustiano Niguel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Vinicio Lluterio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 60th minute of the match, Maximo Victoro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vinicio Lluterio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 66 played minutes, Oetling's Bonifacio Mikelats shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vinicio Lluterio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Oetling reached it. Augusto Selmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oetling's Ulises Transito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Galoer in the 73rd minute of play. After 74 minutes of play, Tala's Apolo Galoer made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ulises Transito was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vinicio Lluterio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximo Victoro's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute, Siro Mendebal 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. Apolo Galoer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Transito having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Tala's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Victoro came free, but Vinicio Lluterio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Augusto Selmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augusto Selmo got free with Vinicio Lluterio in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.