League Play-Off

J.C. Zerillo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Faustino Iruinea made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustino Iruinea in the 6th minute of play forced Durazno's goalkeeper Enzo Tono to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Durazno's Enzo Fernendo in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taribos's goalie prevented a goal. Paolo Grabiel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Rodolfo Xabier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Taribos getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Adan Cordarrell hit a great ball. The Durazno fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Durazno's Paolo Grabiel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 28 minutes into the match, Durazno's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Iruinea came free, but Enzo Tono reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Gilberto Urbez fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Durazno's protests and gave Gilberto Urbez a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Durazno getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Gilberto Urbez hit a great ball. Fernando Rolado was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 30th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After having played for 36 minutes, Paolo Grabiel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Durazno's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paolo Grabiel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rodolfo Xabier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filiberto Guillen in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Filiberto Guillen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Durazno fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Filiberto Guillen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Blas Nataniel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Tono having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Grabiel in the 47th minute of play forced Taribos's goalkeeper Rodolfo Xabier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Taribos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Durazno were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Paolo Grabiel made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the game, Durazno's Filiberto Guillen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodolfo Xabier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. 60 minutes into the game, Armando Hernando was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taribos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Durazno the free kick. After a rather tough play, Taribos's Armando Hernando got a free kick in the 60th minute. During the 63rd minute of the match Armando Hernando completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Armando Hernando a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Durazno booed when Taribos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Hernando didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Bernardino Petrigai in the 64th minute really tested Rodolfo Xabier's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Taribos's Rodolfo Xabier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Taribos from getting a goal against them. 67 minutes in the game, Paolo Grabiel fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rodolfo Xabier having to interfere. Paolo Grabiel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodolfo Xabier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. When Elpidio Tximitx fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taribos's protests and gave Elpidio Tximitx a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st minute, Elpidio Tximitx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taribos's Rodolfo Xabier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Grabiel in the 72nd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Paolo Grabiel took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Rodolfo Xabier to make any attempt to save it. Paolo Grabiel struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Rodolfo Xabier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Durazno. After 86 played minutes Paolo Grabiel rounded Taribos's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-6. Rodolfo Xabier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filiberto Guillen in the 96th minute. Durazno's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.