League Play-Off

Estadio Corralito
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Clodoveo Francho took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jacobo Etxepare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Garoa in the 3rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clodoveo Francho in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan Manni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Durazno's Leonardo Venceslas in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Corralito FC's goalie prevented a goal. Clodoveo Francho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Juan Manni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Corralito FC's Vladimiro Garoa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jacobo Etxepare. That made the score 1-0 after 14 minutes of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clodoveo Francho in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Manni saved Corralito FC from getting behind. 21 minutes into the game, Marco Rios was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Corralito FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Durazno the free kick. After 21 played minutes Corralito FC got a freekick which was hit by Marco Rios. In the 24th minute of the match Durazno got a corner. Corralito FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bonifacio Beturian ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimiro Garoa in the 25th minute of play forced Durazno's goalkeeper Jacobo Etxepare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juan Manni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Venceslas in the 27th minute of play. Basilio Ostots fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Etxepare having to interfere. Jacobo Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimiro Garoa in the 38th minute of the match. Leonardo Venceslas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Manni having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Leonardo Venceslas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juan Manni. Corralito FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonardo Venceslas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Igor Bernal charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Igor Bernal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 50 minutes had been played when some careless play by Corralito FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bonifacio Beturian was slow to take the kick. During this time Durazno's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Durazno's corner Bonifacio Beturian fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Juan Manni quite easily take care of the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vladimiro Garoa to strike the kick off in the second half. Jacobo Etxepare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimiro Garoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Durazno's Jacobo Etxepare played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basilio Ostots in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Durazno's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Ostots came free, but Jacobo Etxepare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute Vladimiro Garoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Etxepare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Leonardo Venceslas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Bonifacio Beturian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonardo Venceslas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Juan Manni skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 76th minute, Marco Rios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clodoveo Francho scored 1-2 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juan Manni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Durazno's zone, Vladimiro Garoa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Etxepare came out of the goal and Vladimiro Garoa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Durazno getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Bonifacio Beturian hit a great ball. A collision led to Durazno getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Flavio Oidor hit a great ball. After 87 minutes, Santo Papo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corralito FC and the Durazno players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jacobo Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimiro Garoa in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Basilio Ostots shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Etxepare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clodoveo Francho in the 94th minute of the match. The Durazno supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Durazno would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.