League Play-Off

Estadio Roberto Arlt
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Checa.F.C's Ovidio Ponce started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Damaso Erasto was a little too slow when Jaime Otsoko got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 12th minute, Jaime Otsoko ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Damaso Erasto was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Jaime Otsoko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 19th minute of the game, Hugo Quintana landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 19 minutes, Albeiro Usuriaga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los 7 locos FC and the Checa.F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Albeiro Usuriaga hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Albeiro Usuriaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ovidio Ponce kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Niceto Benitez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los 7 locos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niceto Benitez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Checa.F.C's Damaso Erasto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Checa.F.C from getting a goal against them. Damaso Erasto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Benitez in the 36th minute of play. If Cordarrol Valbuena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Niceto Benitez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, Los 7 locos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Efren Medina came free, but Bartolo Caradaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Juan Abeijon got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bartolo Caradaro quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Jaime Otsoko struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Damaso Erasto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los 7 locos FC. Los 7 locos FC's Jaime Otsoko got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Alfonso Sansone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Los 7 locos FC's Bartolo Caradaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidio Ponce in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Checa.F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Astor Derwin to maneuver through the defense. Efren Medina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaime Otsoko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Los 7 locos FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Checa.F.C for a fine match.