League Play-Off

Berduc
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Francisco Urtsua made the kick off which started today's match. When Hector Balasi came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Berduc 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 Hector Balasi couldn't finish the play. Mauricio Valentine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 10 minutes into the match, VillaClub's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Valentine came free, but Cristobal Matro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th match minute, VillaClub was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Urtsua to maneuver through the defense. Hector Balasi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. VillaClub's Cristobal Matro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauricio Valentine in the 22nd minute of play. With a little luck, VillaClub's Cristobal Matro got control of the ball when Gavino Eliazar tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hector Balasi got free with Cristobal Matro in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnulfo Lidon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Braulio Quirze having to interfere. Cristobal Matro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauricio Valentine, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Hector Balasi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Cristobal Matro made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Berduc's Mauricio Valentine slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cristobal Matro. That made the score 2-0 after 42 minutes of play. Mauricio Valentine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Matro having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mauricio Valentine made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Hector Balasi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Berduc's supporters rose to their feet, but Hector Balasi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristobal Matro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th minute Mauricio Valentine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristobal Matro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Balasi in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristobal Matro saved VillaClub from getting behind. Hector Balasi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauricio Valentine 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. If Hector Balasi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Valentine in the 69th minute of play forced VillaClub's goalkeeper Cristobal Matro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the game, Gavino Eliazar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Berduc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VillaClub the free kick. After a rather tough play, Berduc's Gavino Eliazar got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Cristobal Matro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Qwinton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristobal Matro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauricio Valentine in the 77th minute of the match. Maximino Damario kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Cristobal Matro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Balasi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, VillaClub's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Balasi came free, but Cristobal Matro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauricio Valentine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Cristobal Matro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hector Balasi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Matro having to interfere. Mauricio Valentine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauro Dolcet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Berduc fully deserved thier win.