League Play-Off

LAPRIDA FC
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Julio Llorienzo took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julio Llorienzo in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Rafe saved Moctezuma FC from getting behind. In the 17th minute Julio Llorienzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Rafe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Llorienzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Rafe having to interfere. Federico Rafe made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Venancio Dorio sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th minute, Julio Llorienzo 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. Herminio Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Hilario Vincente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 32 in the game by Venancio Dorio from a close distance when the talented Federico Rafe managed to make a qualified save. Moctezuma FC's players were relieved. Guaberto Bitxintxo's late challenge caught a URRACAS F C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guaberto Bitxintxo helped the player get up and apologised. After 33 played minutes Moctezuma FC got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Bitxintxo. Hilario Vincente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herminio Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Federico Rafe made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Venancio Dorio sent off a good shot on target. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adan Azibar to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Llorienzo in the 52nd minute of play forced Moctezuma FC's goalkeeper Federico Rafe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in URRACAS F C's zone, Herminio Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hilario Vincente came out of the goal and Herminio Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Delmiro Shantala fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored URRACAS F C's protests and gave Delmiro Shantala a yellow card for diving instead. The audience was convinced that Venancio Dorio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Rafe was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Llorienzo in the 69th minute of play forced Moctezuma FC's goalkeeper Federico Rafe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romeo Cortez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Moctezuma FC booed when URRACAS F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Cortez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Federico Rafe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Dorio in the 85th minute of the match. Federico Rafe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Llorienzo in the 88th minute of play. Julio Llorienzo struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Federico Rafe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for URRACAS F C. Adan Azibar 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. Hilario Vincente made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herminio Cruz in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Moctezuma FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for URRACAS F C.