League Play-Off

Guayquiraró
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edelmiro Gombal got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Gisela's zone, Sixto Pirro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardino Cortez came out of the goal and Sixto Pirro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernardino Cortez made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Erasmo Nabar sent off a good shot on target. In the 9th match minute, Gisela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Odon to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Erasmo Nabar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guayquiraró's supporters rose to their feet, but Erasmo Nabar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardino Cortez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sixto Pirro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardino Cortez having to interfere. Anacleto Naelio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ildefonso Bermudo, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Bernardino Cortez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixto Pirro in the 20th minute of the match. Ildefonso Bermudo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anacleto Naelio having to interfere. The supporters of Gisela booed when Guayquiraró was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Remigio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Gisela's Faustino Karmel broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 35th match minute, Gisela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edelmiro Gombal to maneuver through the defense. Sixto Pirro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Bernardino Cortez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edelmiro Gombal in the 46th minute of play forced Guayquiraró's goalkeeper Anacleto Naelio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejandro Natal hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sixto Pirro made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Guayquiraró's Aristides Chayo got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute Faustino Karmel managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. 57 minutes into the match, Guayquiraró's Erasmo Nabar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardino Cortez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edelmiro Gombal in the 66th minute of play forced Guayquiraró's goalkeeper Anacleto Naelio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75thth minute of the game Erasmo Nabar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gisela's Bernardino Cortez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 75 minutes, Erasmo Nabar made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Gisela's Bernardino Cortez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 81st minute, Sixto Pirro made a precise shot to the right of Bernardino Cortez. Gisela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 86 minutes into the match, Guayquiraró's goal looked a bit too open when Edelmiro Gombal came free, but Anacleto Naelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Faustino Karmel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gisela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guayquiraró the free kick. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gisela! In the 91st minute there was a penalty for Guayquiraró. Abel Remigio stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bernardino Cortez. 3-0. 94 minutes into the match, Guayquiraró's goal looked a bit too open when Edelmiro Gombal came free, but Anacleto Naelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sixto Pirro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 100th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardino Cortez having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Guayquiraró fans cheered their team off the field, for while Gisela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.