League Play-Off

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Clara's Fulgencio Cilio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gavino Feliz hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, Animaná AFC's goalkeeper Armando Guter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lorenzo Rencio. The audience was convinced that Baltasar Guerau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfonso Gabrio was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Animaná AFC's goalkeeper Armando Guter, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lorenzo Rencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilfredo Sal during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wilfredo Sal kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. When Damian Peruxu fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Animaná AFC's protests and gave Damian Peruxu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th match minute, Animaná AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Peruxu to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Romeo Lopes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romeo Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Armando Guter stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fulgencio Cilio's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Baltasar Guerau blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfonso Gabrio having to make a save. Conrado Isusko struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Alfonso Gabrio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Animaná AFC. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Conrado Isusko to make the kick off. Lorenzo Rencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 59 minutes, Lorenzo Rencio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lorenzo Rencio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Clara getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Nemesio Virila hit a great ball. After having played for 65 minutes, Wilfredo Sal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Animaná AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilfredo Sal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Baltasar Gueraus short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Alfonso Gabrio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Nemesio Virila fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clara's protests and gave Nemesio Virila a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th minute, Nemesio Virila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baltasar Gueraus short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Alfonso Gabrio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nemesio Virila was shown his second yellow card after 75 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 76 played minutes Clara got a freekick which was hit by Nemesio Virila. A hard shot 79 in the game by Baltasar Guerau from a close distance when the talented Alfonso Gabrio managed to make a qualified save. Clara's players were relieved. Alfonso Gabrio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baltasar Guerau in the 80th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Animaná AFC's Baltasar Guerau slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alfonso Gabrio. That made the score 0-1 after 84 minutes of play. With his leg Alfonso Gabrio managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when Animaná AFC's Baltasar Guerau fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 90th match minute, Clara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romeo Lopes to maneuver through the defense. The Clara supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Animaná AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Animaná AFC.