League Play-Off

Estadio Potrero
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ermegildo Ladio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Esperanza FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Jayvier came free, but Zacarias Rafel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baldomiro Oro during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 4 played minutes Esperanza FC got a freekick which was hit by Baldomiro Oro. Atilano Diegotxe scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonatan Madeo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ermegildo Ladio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute Ermegildo Ladio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Madeo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, El Team de Mou's goal looked a bit too open when Atilano Diegotxe came free, but Jonatan Madeo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eriberto Valerio charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eriberto Valerio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 18th match minute, Esperanza FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Valerio to maneuver through the defense. Carmelo Venceslas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ambrosio Lorien, 35 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 43rd minute, Ermegildo Ladio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonatan Madeo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After the first half Esperanza FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rosendo Tabby made a kick off. If Rosendo Tabby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rosendo Tabby in the 57th minute of play forced Esperanza FC's goalkeeper Zacarias Rafel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zacarias Rafel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rosendo Tabby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Ladio in the 64th minute of play forced El Team de Mou's goalkeeper Jonatan Madeo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomiro Oro was extremely unlucky when he, in the 69th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Atilano Diegotxe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonatan Madeo was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Ermegildo Ladio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ermegildo Ladio really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. In the 78th minute, Albino Egun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ermegildo Ladio came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Esperanza 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 Ermegildo Ladio couldn't finish the play. If Atilano Diegotxe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Atilano Diegotxe might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonatan Madeo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Atilano Diegotxe ran back to his position shaking his head. Atilano Diegotxe in the 91stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonatan Madeo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jonatan Madeo made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Atilano Diegotxe sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to El Team de Mou getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Carmelo Venceslas hit a great ball. Esperanza FC played a much better game than El Team de Mou and deserved their victory. The El Team de Mou players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.