League Play-Off

Estadio Ripamonti
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabio Theobald got the match started through his kick off. Ripamonti's Ubaldo Heli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Silvino in the 3rd minute of play. Ubaldo Heli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Silvino in the 4th minute of play. A collision led to Ripamonti getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Amadeo Valente hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, Ripamonti's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Silvino came free, but Ubaldo Heli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ubaldo Heli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Theobald, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Fabio Theobald had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ubaldo Heli. Ripamonti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabio Theobald was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After some careless play in the Ripamonti defense, Fabio Theobald kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ubaldo Heli. The Ripamonti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ubaldo Heli should have stopped the shot. Fabio Theobald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ubaldo Heli having to interfere. 41 minutes into the game, Eusebio Nalo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ripamonti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Protestante the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ripamonti's Eusebio Nalo got a free kick in the 41st minute. Fabio Theobald scored 0-5 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ubaldo Heli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Gabriel Gonsalvo made the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Gonsalvo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabio Theobald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ubaldo Heli had great luck who in the 57thth minute grab hold of the ball when Fabio Theobald from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Ripamonti's Ubaldo Heli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Ripamonti from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Theobald in the 63rd minute of play forced Ripamonti's goalkeeper Ubaldo Heli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Miguel Silvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Theobald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ubaldo Heli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Ripamonti's zone, Fabio Theobald stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ubaldo Heli came out of the goal and Fabio Theobald tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 82 minutes into the game, Lisandro Mede recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ubaldo Heli. Lisandro Mede showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Ripamonti's Ubaldo Heli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Theobald in the 85th minute of play. Miguel Silvino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ubaldo Heli having to interfere. Miguel Silvino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Ubaldo Heli made a huge save. When the match was over Protestante could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ripamonti throughout the match.