League Play-Off

Estadio Sarmiento
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. Rosendo Cordaro started the match with the kick off. Arrocera AFC's Benjamin Gutxi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Arrocera AFC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Sarmiento AFC booed when Arrocera AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiburcio Dalmau didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Antonio Cordarius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sarmiento AFC's Gerardo Bilbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Casomiro in the 17th minute of play. If Antonio Cordarius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Antonio Cordarius put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Benjamin Gutxi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Cordarius got free with Benjamin Gutxi in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aurelio Nuñez kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Benjamin Gutxi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rosendo Cordaro in the 29th minute of the match. When Sarmiento AFC's Rosendo Cordaro in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arrocera AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Rosendo Cordaro struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Benjamin Gutxi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarmiento AFC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fidel Astudillo during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 45 played minutes Arrocera AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Astudillo. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Thanks to some nice moves Gaspar Vargas could shoot a difficult shot in the 53rd minute, which Gerardo Bilbo however easily saved by the left post. Sarmiento AFC's Gerardo Bilbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Casomiro in the 56th minute of play. With his leg Gerardo Bilbo managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Arrocera AFC's Gaspar Vargas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Sebastian Casomiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaspar Vargas got free with Gerardo Bilbo in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rosendo Cordaro charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rosendo Cordaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Arrocera AFC booed when Sarmiento AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rosendo Cordaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Sarmiento AFC defense, Gaspar Vargas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gerardo Bilbo. The Sarmiento AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gerardo Bilbo should have stopped the shot. Sarmiento AFC's Rosendo Cordaro got his second yellow card of the match in the 85th minute. The referee ordered Rosendo Cordaro off the ground. Rosendo Cordaro kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Gualterio Guifre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.