League Play-Off

Estadio Carolina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Celedonio Baraquiel started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ballester's goalkeeper Elvio Cugat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rene Salomone hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Celedonio Baraquiel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaime Eladio during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jaime Eladio hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After 13 played minutes, Ballester's Albino Sanduru shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ambrosio Arotza 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 Ballester reached it. In the 14th match minute, Carolina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecilio Lorencio to maneuver through the defense. Isidoro Abaurre hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Celedonio Louis made a precise shot to the right of Ambrosio Arotza. Carolina FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Carolina FC's Ambrosio Arotza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Louis in the 23rd minute of play. Ambrosio Arotza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Louis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Ballester's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Norino came free, but Elvio Cugat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anselmo Chuan hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Norino in the 35th minute of play forced Ballester's goalkeeper Elvio Cugat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Celedonio Norino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celedonio Norino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celedonio Norino was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Ballester getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Rene Salomone hit a great ball. A collision led to Ballester getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Rene Salomone hit a great ball. After 57 played minutes, Carolina FC's Jaime Eladio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elvio Cugat 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 Carolina FC reached it. Ballester's Celedonio Baraquiel got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carolina FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Celedonio Baraquiel 65 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. If Celedonio Louis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Celedonio Baraquiel, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 79 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ambrosio Arotza was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Saul Quinteros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celedonio Louis 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. Ambrosio Arotza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celedonio Baraquiel in the 88th minute of the match. Celedonio Louis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ambrosio Arotza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saul Quinteros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Carolina FC's Celedonio Norino in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ballester's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ballester eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.