League Play-Off

Copacabana
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aaron Rico made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Ramblón AFC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Aaron Rico hit a great ball. Aaron Rico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Carmelo Froila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carmelo Froila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute of the match Fernando Cortez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roque Erauso skillfully saved the ball. Copacabana AFC's Carmelo Froila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Rico in the 24th minute of play. Carmelo Froila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Rico in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Aaron Rico got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gaudencio Herena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Carmelo Froila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Ramblón AFC's Aaron Rico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carmelo Froila narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 33 minutes into the game, Gabriel Gines was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Copacabana AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ramblón AFC the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serafin Berto in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carmelo Froila prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Maximo Blasi came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Copacabana AFC 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 Maximo Blasi couldn't finish the play. 41 minutes into the game, one of Copacabana AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 43 minutes of play, Ramblón AFC's Conrado Ekaitz made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carmelo Froila was left in no man's land by his defense there! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leopoldo Hernandez in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roque Erauso saved Ramblón AFC from getting behind. Serafin Berto came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Carmelo Froila could save by the left post. If Serafin Berto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Copacabana AFC's Benedicto Nabar got his second yellow card of the match in the 75th minute. The referee ordered Benedicto Nabar off the ground. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of Copacabana AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ramblón AFC:s goal. The referee gave Ramblón AFC a penalty, 78 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Conrado Ekaitz, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Copacabana AFC's Carmelo Froila. 0-2. Fernando Cortez kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. The supporters of Ramblón AFC booed when Copacabana AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cecilio Dino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Copacabana AFC's Gabriel Gines got his second yellow card of the match in the 90th minute. The referee ordered Gabriel Gines off the ground. After a rather tough play, Copacabana AFC's Gabriel Gines got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 0-3 became the score in the 94th minute when Serafin Berto elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Ramblón AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.