League Play-Off

Estadio Tranca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Hernan Ospetsu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Abelardo Rosalio came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Zavalía's Hernan Ospetsu. But to his dismay, Hernan Ospetsu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Benicio Francesco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celso Gutxi's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Ruperto Rolado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Benicio Francesco made a huge save. Isidro Joey struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Abelardo Rosalio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zavalía. If Hernan Ospetsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isidro Joey struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Abelardo Rosalio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zavalía. 27 minutes into the game, Melquiades Isusko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ATALAYA CLUB MDQ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zavalía the free kick. The supporters of Zavalía booed when ATALAYA CLUB MDQ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melquiades Isusko didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute Isidro Joey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Rosalio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Isidro Joey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abelardo Rosalio. ATALAYA CLUB MDQ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isidro Joey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When Zavalía's Isidro Joey in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ATALAYA CLUB MDQ's goalie prevented a goal. Abelardo Rosalio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Ospetsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute, Zavalía's Angelino Ricart seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Angelino Ricart the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Zavalía protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Angelino Ricart had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Braulio Rufo shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Benicio Francesco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Gutxi in the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celso Gutxi was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 58 minutes, Isidro Joey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zavalía's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidro Joey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Isidro Joey struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Abelardo Rosalio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zavalía. ATALAYA CLUB MDQ's Ruperto Rolado got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benicio Francesco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Gutxi in the 73rd minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Gabriel Nofre was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zavalía's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ATALAYA CLUB MDQ the free kick. After a rather tough play, Zavalía's Gabriel Nofre got a free kick in the 74th minute. Abelardo Rosalio made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Isidro Joey sent off a good shot on target. In the 82nd minute Celso Gutxi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isidro Joey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Abelardo Rosalio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celso Gutxi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ruperto Rolado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benicio Francesco having to interfere. Zavalía's Benicio Francesco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruperto Rolado in the 93rd minute of play. If Ruperto Rolado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Zavalía had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.