League Play-Off

La Bombonera
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alvaro Mikeldi made the kick off which started today's match. German Madaleno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vladimiro Sanchez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. German Madaleno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Tome having to interfere. Rafael Tome made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Sanchez in the 15th minute of play. German Madaleno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Tome having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimiro Sanchez in the 22nd minute of play forced Xeneises's goalkeeper Rafael Tome to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If German Madaleno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Inocencio Benat came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Larchuma FC V.Ballester fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Inocencio Benat couldn't finish the play. In the 38thth minute of the game German Madaleno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xeneises's Rafael Tome was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. German Madaleno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Tome having to interfere. In the 42ndth minute of the game German Madaleno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xeneises's Rafael Tome was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 45th minute German Madaleno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Tome saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47thth minute of the game German Madaleno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xeneises's Rafael Tome was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and German Madaleno made a kick off. Xeneises's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when German Madaleno scored to the left of an out of position Rafael Tome, making the score, 0-1. German Madaleno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Tome having to interfere. The supporters of Larchuma FC V.Ballester booed when Xeneises was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernan Senen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the game, German Madaleno recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rafael Tome. German Madaleno showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, German Madaleno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Larchuma FC V.Ballester's supporters rose to their feet, but German Madaleno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Tome breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that German Madaleno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Tome was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. In the 72nd minute Alvaro Mikeldi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eleuterio Bartoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Larchuma FC V.Ballester's German Madaleno got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 74 played minutes Xeneises got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Mikeldi. Rafael Tome stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of German Madaleno's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. After 81 played minutes Larchuma FC V.Ballester got a freekick which was hit by Aquiles Oinaz. Vladimiro Sanchez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Rafael Tome tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If German Madaleno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Tome acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 92nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Aquiles Oinaz. German Madaleno who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Rafael Tome when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match was over Larchuma FC V.Ballester could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Xeneises throughout the match.