League Play-Off

Estadio Talumuyuna
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. Paulino Cordarell started the match with the kick off. Paulo Francis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Cordarell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 9 played minutes Talumuyuna FC got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Normando. Bruno Dolfo might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulo Francis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Dolfo ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in EQUIPO EN VENTA's zone, Siro Socorro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruperto Ikatz came out of the goal and Siro Socorro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Bruno Dolfo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Benito Lartaun fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EQUIPO EN VENTA's protests and gave Benito Lartaun a yellow card for diving instead. Ruperto Ikatz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Quinteros in the 29th minute of play. Rodrigo Quinteros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruperto Ikatz having to interfere. Paulo Francis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Dolfo in the 37th minute of the match. If Lucas Madaleno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 46 minutes, Eulalio Inautzi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Talumuyuna FC and the EQUIPO EN VENTA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Talumuyuna FC's Eulalio Inautzi got a free kick in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Siro Socorro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 53 played minutes EQUIPO EN VENTA got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Mantzio. Rodrigo Quinteros struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Ruperto Ikatz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talumuyuna FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucas Madaleno during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Siro Socorro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Igor Aureo kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Ruperto Ikatz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Quinteros, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Bruno Dolfo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Paulo Francis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Bruno Dolfo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eulalio Inautzi was shown his second yellow card after 73 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 77 minutes into the match, Talumuyuna FC's goalkeeper Paulo Francis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bruno Dolfo. 84 minutes into the match, Talumuyuna FC's goalkeeper Paulo Francis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bruno Dolfo. Paulino Cordarell struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Paulo Francis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EQUIPO EN VENTA. In the 97th minute, Siro Socorro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.