League Play-Off

Chicoana
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. Roberto Manuelo started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Norberto Jusepe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Butumbele's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tornquist the free kick. Norberto Jusepe hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Tornquist's Leonel Corderun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Tornquist from getting a goal against them. In the 14th minute Emilio Brion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Ralondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Prospero Bartuelo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Delmar Goyo fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Butumbele's protests and gave Delmar Goyo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Tornquist booed when Butumbele was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmar Goyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prospero Bartuelo in the 24th minute of play. Emilio Brion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Ralondo having to interfere. Prospero Bartuelo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jaime Ralondo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilio Brion in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaime Ralondo saved Butumbele from getting behind. Leonel Corderun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Delmar Goyo in the 38th minute. Jaime Ralondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Brion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute Cayetano Montay suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Carmelo Matai fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Butumbele's protests and gave Carmelo Matai a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th minute Roberto Manuelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Corderun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Prospero Bartuelo made the kick off in the second half. Prospero Bartuelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonel Corderun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roberto Manuelo's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. During the 65th minute of the match Carmelo Matai completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Carmelo Matai a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. When Prospero Bartuelo came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Tornquist 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 Prospero Bartuelo couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Butumbele's zone, Saverio Colon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Ralondo came out of the goal and Saverio Colon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Butumbele's Jaime Ralondo got control of the ball when Prospero Bartuelo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 75th minute, Delmar Goyo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonel Corderun was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. When Delmar Goyo came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Butumbele 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 Delmar Goyo couldn't finish the play. Roberto Manuelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonel Corderun having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Butumbele had won after a very even match.