League Play-Off

Bernardino Branca
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. Cristobal Indartsu started the match with the kick off. Simon Elazar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 4 minutes, Abel Restu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Potrerillos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Restu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emilio Grabiel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Restu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute, Hernan Toribio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emilio Grabiel was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristobal Indartsu in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilio Grabiel saved Club Atletico Branca from getting behind. The Potrerillos FC fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Potrerillos FC's Cristobal Indartsu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 17th minute, Abel Restu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Potrerillos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Restu in the 19th minute of play forced Club Atletico Branca 's goalkeeper Emilio Grabiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22ndth minute of the game Abel Restu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico Branca 's Emilio Grabiel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emilio Grabiel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Indartsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Club Atletico Branca booed when Potrerillos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Fidensio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Branca 's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Indartsu came free, but Emilio Grabiel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 42 minutes, Abel Restu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Potrerillos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Restu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Ernesto Fidensio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Emilio Grabiel made a huge save. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atletico Branca 's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Clemente Frutos was slow to take the kick. During this time Potrerillos FC's players had a chance to rest. Hernan Toribio was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abel Restu in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emilio Grabiel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Cristobal Indartsu came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Potrerillos FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristobal Indartsu couldn't finish the play. Cristobal Indartsu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Emilio Grabiel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Abel Restu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Simon Elazar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atletico Branca 's supporters rose to their feet, but Simon Elazar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mariano Firmo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernesto Fidensio charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernesto Fidensio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Potrerillos FC's Ernesto Fidensio got a free kick in the 74th minute. Emilio Grabiel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Indartsu in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Indartsu in the 80th minute of play forced Club Atletico Branca 's goalkeeper Emilio Grabiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Cristobal Indartsu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Potrerillos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Indartsu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Grabiel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute Cristobal Indartsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Grabiel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cristobal Indartsu came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Potrerillos FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristobal Indartsu couldn't finish the play. The Club Atletico Branca fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Potrerillos FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.