League Play-Off

Bordenave
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. Lucio Abajas started the match with the kick off. Fidel Navarro hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Gaston Garin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esteban Lain could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Fabio Chumo made a huge save. Ambrosio Rivero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucio Abajas, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 20th minute Gaston Garin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Chumo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Narciso Llorenc fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crosti F.C's protests and gave Narciso Llorenc a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd match minute, Crosti F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Llorenc to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 29 in the game by Esteban Lain from a close distance when the talented Fabio Chumo managed to make a qualified save. Los Cuervos's players were relieved. After 33 minutes, Felix Gines mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crosti F.C and the Los Cuervos players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Los Cuervos booed when Crosti F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Gines didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Crosti F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Chus came free, but Ambrosio Rivero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 played minutes Crosti F.C got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Edwardo. In the 41stth minute of the game Fulgencio Rio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crosti F.C's Ambrosio Rivero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Federico Chus charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Chus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 46 played minutes Los Cuervos got a freekick which was hit by Federico Chus. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Fabio Chumo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Lain in the 53rd minute of play. Gaston Garin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Chumo having to interfere. Lucio Abajas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ambrosio Rivero having to interfere. Lucio Abajas struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Ambrosio Rivero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Cuervos. Ambrosio Rivero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Gines kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Lucio Abajas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ambrosio Rivero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Crosti F.C getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Narciso Llorenc hit a great ball. Gaston Garin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Fabio Chumo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Los Cuervos's zone, Esteban Lain stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Chumo came out of the goal and Esteban Lain tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fulgencio Rio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Ambrosio Rivero made a huge save. If Lucio Abajas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute, Fulgencio Rio made a precise shot to the right of Ambrosio Rivero. Crosti F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Los Cuervos's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.