League Play-Off

Ripamonti
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. Hector Domingues started the match with the kick off. Generoso Iban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Amaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Omar Amaya struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Generoso Iban didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Campora. Elias Marcones hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute, Omar Amaya 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. 16 minutes into the match, Omar Amaya had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Generoso Iban. Ripamonti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Omar Amaya was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 18 minutes into the game, La Campora's Omar Amaya nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Generoso Iban made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Fabio Feo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Tavio in the 27th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Marcos Tavio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo Baraquiel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Generoso Iban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Ripamonti's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Amaya came free, but Generoso Iban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Generoso Iban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Baraquiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Iker Rozarius kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Ripamonti's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Enetz came free, but Generoso Iban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enzo Baraquiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Generoso Iban having to interfere. After some careless play in the Ripamonti defense, Omar Amaya kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Generoso Iban. The Ripamonti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Generoso Iban should have stopped the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Omar Amaya made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Marcos Tavio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ripamonti's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcos Tavio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabio Feo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Ripamonti's zone, Omar Amaya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Generoso Iban came out of the goal and Omar Amaya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Omar Amaya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Generoso Iban read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Amaya in the 62nd minute of play forced Ripamonti's goalkeeper Generoso Iban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. La Campora's Bernabe Lorenz got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Omar Amaya in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Generoso Iban prevented the ball from getting in the gole. La Campora's Enzo Baraquiel got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, La Campora's Omar Amaya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Generoso Iban narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 79th match minute, Ripamonti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Domingues to maneuver through the defense. Omar Amaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Generoso Iban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Ripamonti getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Marcos Tavio hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the game, Jacinto Aimar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ripamonti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Campora the free kick. La Campora's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.