League Play-Off

Estadio Bariloche
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. Rogelio Hitzeder started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes of play, Chacaicó's Octavio Joanes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Efrain Vachon was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 12 in the game by Joaquin Steven from a close distance when the talented Constantino Farias managed to make a qualified save. Chacaicó's players were relieved. After having played for 15 minutes, Rogelio Hitzeder managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chacaicó's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogelio Hitzeder was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Octavio Joanes struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Efrain Vachon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chacaicó. Rogelio Hitzeder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrain Vachon having to interfere. In the 21st match minute, Chacaicó was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Loi to maneuver through the defense. Constantino Farias came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Granamania's Joaquin Steven. But to his dismay, Joaquin Steven quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Alberto Weterio hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After 29 minutes, Julio Bemabe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chacaicó and the Granamania players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 30 played minutes Chacaicó got a freekick which was hit by Julio Bemabe. 31 minutes into the match, Chacaicó's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Frichoso came free, but Constantino Farias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Granamania's Felix Artal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Constantino Farias. Constantino Farias yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. After 46 minutes of play Chacaicó's Julio Bemabe was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Julio Bemabe kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Octavio Joanes was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 53rd minute. Chacaicó's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Constantino Farias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Frichoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joaquin Steven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Constantino Farias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquin Steven in the 63rd minute of play forced Chacaicó's goalkeeper Constantino Farias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joaquin Steven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Constantino Farias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ambrosio Gagriel charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ambrosio Gagriel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th minute, Ambrosio Gagriel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 70 played minutes Chacaicó got a freekick which was hit by Dante Colon. In the 71st minute, Gilberto Koldobika got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Constantino Farias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Frichoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. With a little luck, Granamania's Efrain Vachon got control of the ball when Octavio Joanes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Octavio Joanes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evelio Goito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Efrain Vachon having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Granamania's zone, Octavio Joanes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Efrain Vachon came out of the goal and Octavio Joanes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Chacaicó's Anselmo Venerando got a free kick in the 90th minute. Constantino Farias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Steven in the 95th minute of play. A collision led to Chacaicó getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Leandro Loi hit a great ball. Granamania's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.