League Play-Off

Naranja
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Efrain Baldovino made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Naranja's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Gabino came free, but Rodrigo Nafarroa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelio Gabino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th match minute, Naranja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saverio Peru to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Naranja's zone, Maximo Fero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Nafarroa came out of the goal and Maximo Fero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Aurelio Gabino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 13th minute, Cristobal Faron had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 13 minutes, Maximo Fero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmarcito AFC and the Naranja players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Palmarcito AFC's Maximo Fero got a free kick in the 14th minute. After having played for 16 minutes, Alonzo Benino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Naranja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alonzo Benino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alonzo Benino got in the 19th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Segundo Demesio handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 22nd minute, Placido Gaizkine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Alonzo Benino came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Naranja 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 Alonzo Benino couldn't finish the play. Alonzo Benino struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Segundo Demesio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Naranja. Alonzo Benino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Segundo Demesio having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Gabino in the 45th minute of play forced Naranja's goalkeeper Rodrigo Nafarroa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Gabino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Nafarroa having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maximo Fero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aurelio Gabino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 58 played minutes Naranja got a freekick which was hit by Eusebio Endura. With a little luck, Naranja's Rodrigo Nafarroa got control of the ball when Aurelio Gabino tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Palmarcito AFC's Maximo Fero in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Naranja's goalie prevented a goal. Naranja's Alonzo Benino got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Segundo Demesio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Benino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Segundo Demesio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Benino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximo Fero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Nafarroa having to interfere. Aurelio Gabino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Nafarroa having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Palmarcito AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.