League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Melquiades Cheche made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Santi RW's zone, Alejandro Benino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eulalio Sagrario came out of the goal and Alejandro Benino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Romeo Firme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ermegildo Lawrence received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Eulalio Sagrario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 17 minutes, Joel Gipuzkoa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Afrika's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gipuzkoa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25th minute, Florencio Veto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Santi RW fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melquiades Cheche in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastian Suarez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eulalio Sagrario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Firme in the 31st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Firme in the 32nd minute of play forced Santi RW's goalkeeper Eulalio Sagrario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afrika's Joel Gipuzkoa suffered a sore thigh after 33 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teofilo Valentine during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 34 played minutes Santi RW got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Valentine. Alejandro Benino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eulalio Sagrario having to interfere. Melquiades Cheche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Sebastian Suarez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Afrika getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Romeo Firme hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Santi RW's zone, Alejandro Benino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eulalio Sagrario came out of the goal and Alejandro Benino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alejandro Benino to make the kick off. In the 59th minute Alejandro Benino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Sagrario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melquiades Cheche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romeo Firme kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Leandro Gorosti kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Florencio Veto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Suarez having to interfere. Sebastian Suarez had great luck who in the 76thth minute grab hold of the ball when Melquiades Cheche from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Melquiades Cheche hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Afrika's Alejandro Benino got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 82nd match minute, Santi RW was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomiro Firmin to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Santi RW's zone, Alejandro Benino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eulalio Sagrario came out of the goal and Alejandro Benino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Santi RW's Eulalio Sagrario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejandro Benino in the 91st minute of play. After some careless play in the Santi RW defense, Alejandro Benino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eulalio Sagrario. The Santi RW fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eulalio Sagrario should have stopped the shot.