League Play-Off

Estadio Ricardone
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gervasio Phelipe kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute of the match, Isidoro Lluc tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Camilo Fresco saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nestor Vito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Camilo Fresco made a huge save. Camilo Fresco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Lluc in the 10th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Omar Tirso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ricardone's supporters rose to their feet, but Omar Tirso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Camilo Fresco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 15 played minutes Toro Viejo F.C got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Weterio. 19 minutes into the match, Toro Viejo F.C's goalkeeper Camilo Fresco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nestor Vito. With a little luck, Toro Viejo F.C's Camilo Fresco got control of the ball when Nestor Vito tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nestor Vito kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, Isidoro Lluc was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ricardone's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Toro Viejo F.C the free kick. In the 26th minute, Isidoro Lluc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Ricardone's Benjamin Bikendi got a free kick in the 27th minute. Humberto Tavio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victoriano Salgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Camilo Fresco managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Ricardone's Nestor Vito fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Gipuzkoa during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Camilo Fresco made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Isidoro Lluc sent off a good shot on target. Humberto Tavio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Manuelo in the 39th minute of the match. When Nestor Vito came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Ricardone 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 Nestor Vito couldn't finish the play. Nestor Vito kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Alfredo Gipuzkoa 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 52nd minute, Aureliano Manuelo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Humberto Tavio. The goal made the score 0-1. Ricardone's Isidoro Lluc got his second yellow card of the match in the 57th minute. The referee ordered Isidoro Lluc off the ground. The supporters of Toro Viejo F.C booed when Ricardone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Lluc didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ricardone's zone, Aureliano Manuelo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Humberto Tavio came out of the goal and Aureliano Manuelo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nestor Vito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 64 played minutes Ricardone got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Vito. The free kick made by Toro Viejo F.C's Victoriano Salgado led to a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After having played for 67 minutes, Gervasio Phelipe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toro Viejo F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gervasio Phelipe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Omar Nafarroa kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Lázaro Weterio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Tavio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 played minutes Ricardone got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Vito. If Gervasio Phelipe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Ricardone booed when Toro Viejo F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Azubeli didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the game, Aureliano Manuelo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Humberto Tavio. Aureliano Manuelo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. The supporters of Toro Viejo F.C booed when Ricardone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Frederik didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victoriano Salgado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Humberto Tavio having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Toro Viejo F.C's Alfredo Gipuzkoa got a free kick in the 88th minute. Israel Claus's late challenge caught a Ricardone's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Israel Claus helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ricardone booed when Toro Viejo F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Claus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hilario Maldonado scored 0-3 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Humberto Tavio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Toro Viejo F.C supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Toro Viejo F.C would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.