League Play-Off

Speluzzi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Uriel Ur took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute of the match Benedicto Eguntsenti shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolas Sabin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Ranquile FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Silvio Markel hit a great ball. Uriel Ur took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Humberto Mambru. Humberto Mambru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. If Domingo Hitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bonifacio Theobald took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicolas Sabin. Nicolas Sabin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Domingo Hitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Nicolas Sabin made a huge save. Nicolas Sabin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bonifacio Theobald in the 27th minute of the match. Romulo Gabirel kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. The supporters of Speluzzi AFC booed when Ranquile FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Blanco didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Edgardo Blanco was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 35 minutes had been played. In the 35th minute, Edgardo Blanco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute, Andres Panpili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute, Ricardo Arano sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ranquile FC's Nicolas Sabin didn't even have to move. In the 41st minute Bonifacio Theobald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Sabin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domingo Hitzs short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Nicolas Sabin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 48th match minute, Speluzzi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Arano to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bonifacio Theobald stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Domingo Hitz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Nicolas Sabin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nicolas Sabin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingo Hitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Lorenzo Bilbo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Humberto Mambru made a huge save. 61 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Bilbo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Humberto Mambru. Lorenzo Bilbo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-2. Domingo Hitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the game, Romulo Gabirel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ranquile FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Speluzzi AFC the free kick. Ricardo Arano placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When Speluzzi AFC's Domingo Hitz in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ranquile FC's goalie prevented a goal. Humberto Mambru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Bilbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 84 minutes into the match, Bonifacio Theobald had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicolas Sabin. Ranquile FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bonifacio Theobald was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. Nicolas Sabin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bonifacio Theobald in the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute Domingo Hitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Sabin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ranquile FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.