League Play-Off

Estadio Ramos Mejía
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aurelio Llorenc made the kick off which started today's match. Alfonso Thomas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Segundo Gau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfonso Thomas in the 6th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Sportivo Italiano's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Umbruso came free, but Segundo Gau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Fátima F.C.'s Eusebio Umbruso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Segundo Gau narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alfonso Thomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alfonso Thomas came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Segundo Gau could save by the left post. Amadeo Turi hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Italiano's zone, Zacarias Quinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Segundo Gau came out of the goal and Zacarias Quinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amadeo Turi hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Sportivo Italiano's Segundo Gau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Umbruso in the 33rd minute of play. Ariel Sugar kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Delmar Poncio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eusebio Umbruso made a kick off. Fátima F.C.'s Alfonso Thomas got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alfonso Thomas took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Segundo Gau. Segundo Gau dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Mateo Arias made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Gavino Matthew sent off a good shot on target. If Gavino Matthew had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Segundo Gau didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfonso Thomas went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. After 79 minutes, Mauricio Lander mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Italiano and the Fátima F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 79 played minutes Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Lander. Delmar Poncio kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After 86 played minutes, Sportivo Italiano's Bartolo Tabor shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mateo Arias came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sportivo Italiano reached it. The supporters of Sportivo Italiano booed when Fátima F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Sugar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Segundo Gau, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Aurelio Llorenc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aurelio Llorenc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Mateo Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Gavino Matthew kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mateo Arias. That made the score 3-1 in the 95 minute of play. Fátima F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.