League Play-Off

Estadio Tacurales
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, 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. Horacio Erroman started the match with the kick off. If Gaudencio Elodio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Federico Nalo fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Naranjo's protests and gave Federico Nalo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th minute, Federico Nalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 18 minutes, Horacio Erroman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tacurales FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horacio Erroman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 22 minutes into the game, Celso Timo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Abelardo Otoniel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Naranjo's Federico Nalo got a free kick in the 24th minute. When Horacio Erroman in the 26th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Teodoro Normando kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-1 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. A collision led to Naranjo getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Guaberto Eutropio hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Gregorio Oinatz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Naranjo's supporters rose to their feet, but Gregorio Oinatz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Otoniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Celso Timo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ceferino Pirro charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ceferino Pirro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Naranjo's Teodoro Normando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Naranjo from getting a goal against them.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celso Timo made a kick off. Abelardo Otoniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celso Timo's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Horacio Erroman took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teodoro Normando. Teodoro Normando dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 59th minute of the match Angel Manuelo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teodoro Normando showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 60th match minute, Naranjo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Nalo to maneuver through the defense. If Gregorio Oinatz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gaudencio Elodio scored 3-1 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Teodoro Normando, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 73 played minutes Tacurales FC got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Ferdinand. 89 minutes into the match, Tacurales FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Otoniel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gregorio Oinatz. Celso Timo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Abelardo Otoniel came out and tried to block the shot, but Celso Timo slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 91st minute. Federico Nalo hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. If Horacio Erroman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Naranjo players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Tacurales FC.