League Play-Off

Estadio Ranquile
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Urbano Betadur made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Ciudacita's Lucjan Wieczorek got control of the ball when Hernan Pirro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Ciudacita's Claudio Urtungo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vicente Bernard made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Donato Tallia put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Vicente Bernard. The supporters of Ciudacita booed when Ranquile FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braulio Nesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vicente Bernard came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Ciudacita's Eugenio Tximitx. But to his dismay, Eugenio Tximitx quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Tallia in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vicente Bernard saved Ranquile FC from getting behind. Hernan Pirro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucjan Wieczorek having to interfere. Hernan Pirro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Lucjan Wieczorek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Urbano Betadur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucjan Wieczorek having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Hernan Pirro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donato Tallia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Vicente Bernard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugenio Tximitx recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Ranquile FC's Everardo Gorbea got a free kick in the 65th minute. Donato Tallia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Vicente Bernard made a huge save. 75 minutes into the match, Ranquile FC's Florencio Sal broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 80th minute, Octavio Giro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ciudacita fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. After 82 played minutes Ciudacita got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Tximitx. After 89 played minutes Ranquile FC got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Gorbea. Ciudacita's Alberto Refugio was substituted for Eugenio Tximitx. Ciudacita's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.