League Play-Off

Estadio Ñorquín
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carolo Peter made the kick off which started today's match. Justo Rafels short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Ulises Alvarez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 5 minutes into the game, Cirilo Teofilio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ñorquín's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rincón AFC the free kick. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ñorquín! Carolo Peter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Ulises Alvarez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valentin Acosta hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Florentino Paez kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Carolo Peter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carolo Peter struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Ulises Alvarez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ñorquín. After 23 minutes, Antonio Peter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ñorquín and the Rincón AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marcelino Vincent missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 25 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Braulio Nardo right hand side. If Evelio Nuno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 29 minutes, Rafael Goizeder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ñorquín and the Rincón AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 30 minutes into the game, Evelio Nuno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Braulio Nardo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Braulio Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evelio Nuno, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When Justo Rafel came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Ñorquín 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 Justo Rafel couldn't finish the play. In the 40th match minute, Rincón AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Acosta to maneuver through the defense. Ñorquín's Braulio Nardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anselmo Ferrando in the 46th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ñorquín's zone, Anselmo Ferrando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Braulio Nardo came out of the goal and Anselmo Ferrando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Ñorquín players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rincón AFC were winning 0-2.

Anselmo Ferrando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cirilo Teofilio hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Justo Rafel took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ulises Alvarez. Ulises Alvarez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Valentin Acosta's late challenge caught a Ñorquín's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Acosta helped the player get up and apologised. After 69 played minutes Rincón AFC got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Acosta. If Carolo Peter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ulises Alvarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Rafel in the 72nd minute of the match. Clodoveo Rios kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Justo Rafel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carolo Peter in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ulises Alvarez saved Rincón AFC from getting behind. After 92 minutes of play Ñorquín's Rafael Goizeder was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Rincón AFC booed when Ñorquín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Goizeder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rincón AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.