League Play-Off

Estadio Ranchillos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ranchillos FC's Jaime Bernad 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. Maximiliano Papo came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Ranchillos FC's Teofilo Olo. But to his dismay, Teofilo Olo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Anguincila AFC's goalkeeper Maximiliano Papo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Anguincila AFC's Armando Berdoi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Natalio Dolcet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Armando Berdoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Blas Lamberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ranchillos FC's Natalio Dolcet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Berdoi in the 19th minute of play. If Serafino Sugoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 minutes of play, Ranchillos FC's Serafino Sugoi made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maximiliano Papo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermengildo Beti during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Anguincila AFC's Hermengildo Beti got a free kick in the 26th minute. After 27 played minutes, Ranchillos FC's Genaro Omero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maximiliano Papo 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 Ranchillos FC reached it. Maximiliano Papo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serafino Sugoi in the 35th minute. If Jaime Bernad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteban Firman's late challenge caught a Anguincila AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Esteban Firman helped the player get up and apologised. After 40 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ranchillos FC! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

In the 58th match minute, Anguincila AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermengildo Beti to maneuver through the defense. Serafino Sugoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Maximiliano Papo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafino Sugoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armando Berdoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Dolcet having to interfere. The supporters of Ranchillos FC booed when Anguincila AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucio Elizardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Genaro Omero sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Anguincila AFC's Maximiliano Papo didn't even have to move. Blas Lamberto kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Maximiliano Papo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Bernad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Higinio Mino hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. If Armando Berdoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Ranchillos FC's Natalio Dolcet got control of the ball when Armando Berdoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Serafino Sugoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ranchillos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Serafino Sugoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maximiliano Papo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jaime Bernad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Maximiliano Papo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Ranchillos FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.