League Play-Off

Lucio FranK
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bernabe Cisco made the kick off which started today's match. 15 minutes into the match, Severino Berdaitz notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Reformista Social Club's Paolo Mikeldi. Paolo Mikeldi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paolo Mikeldi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cipriano Oxarra's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. With an all-out effort, Reformista Social Club's Rodrigo Filipo threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bernabe Cisco, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 27 minutes into the match, Rumi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernabe Cisco came free, but Rodrigo Filipo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute Bernabe Cisco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Filipo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernabe Cisco scored 1-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodrigo Filipo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rumi AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Bernabe Cisco 36 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cipriano Oxarra in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paolo Mikeldi saved Reformista Social Club from getting behind. In the 42nd minute, Dalmacio Rufio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Severino Berdaitz came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Rumi AFC 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 Severino Berdaitz couldn't finish the play. In the 47th minute, Cornelio Oidor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Cipriano Oxarra made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Severino Berdaitz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Paolo Mikeldi. The goal made the score 2-3. After a defensive mix-up in Reformista Social Club's zone, Cipriano Oxarra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paolo Mikeldi came out of the goal and Cipriano Oxarra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Severino Berdaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Mikeldi having to interfere. Justo Lopes struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Paolo Mikeldi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rumi AFC. The supporters of Rumi AFC booed when Reformista Social Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Arnalt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 80 minutes, Cipriano Oxarra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rumi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cipriano Oxarra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Reformista Social Club getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Teo Paz hit a great ball. When Pascual Nofre fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Reformista Social Club's protests and gave Pascual Nofre a yellow card for diving instead. Pascual Nofre hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute of the match Cornelio Oidor shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paolo Mikeldi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cipriano Oxarra had several of the Reformista Social Club's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 87 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-4 score and a disappointed Paolo Mikeldi as he didn't even see the shot coming. Cipriano Oxarra was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 94th minute. Rumi AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Cipriano Oxarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Justo Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Mikeldi having to interfere. In the 98th match minute, Reformista Social Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Arnalt to maneuver through the defense. 99 minutes into the match, Rumi AFC's Ariel Oxel broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Rumi AFC played a much better game than Reformista Social Club and deserved their victory. The Reformista Social Club players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.