League Play-Off

UCFA
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. Simon Gorbea started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Balderramas 99's goal looked a bit too open when Natalio Balasi came free, but Ovidio Johans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicasio Bakar in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ovidio Johans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Balderramas 99's Bernardino Cordeara got a free kick in the 11th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Natalio Balasi in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ovidio Johans saved Balderramas 99 from getting behind. Nicasio Bakar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natalio Balasi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidio Johans having to interfere. Luciano Merexildo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joaquin Tabby went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Luciano Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Gorbea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guillermo Aztore charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guillermo Aztore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Patagonian Raiders's Guillermo Aztore got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Natalio Balasi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luciano Merexildo made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Joaquin Tabby sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicasio Bakar to make the kick off. If Simon Gorbea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luciano Merexildo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Simon Gorbea went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Natalio Balasi got free with Ovidio Johans in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Simon Gorbea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balderramas 99's supporters rose to their feet, but Simon Gorbea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luciano Merexildo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Natalio Balasi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Ovidio Johans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ovidio Johans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melchor Gustau in the 82nd minute of play. The corner ended in Roberto Romero almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Balderramas 99's Ovidio Johans did a great save. Natalio Balasi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Natalio Balasi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidio Johans having to interfere. Ovidio Johans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicasio Bakar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Natalio Balasi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Ovidio Johans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Balderramas 99 had won after a very even match.