League Play-Off

El gigante decemento
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Celestino Lore started the match with the kick off. Olavarria FC's Baltasar Nabar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Quinton in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the game, Olavarria FC's Celestino Lore nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cesario Rajoi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 10th minute, Edgardo Quinton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kailon FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Kailon FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Celestino Lore scored to the left of an out of position Cesario Rajoi, making the score, 2-1. Urbano Resto hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Cesario Rajoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Lore in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Lore in the 21st minute of play forced Kailon FC's goalkeeper Cesario Rajoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Kailon FC's goalkeeper Cesario Rajoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Constantino Azibar. In the 23rd minute Bernardo Espiridion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Nabar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Quinton came free, but Baltasar Nabar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baltasar Nabar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Espiridion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alejandro Ekialde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltasar Nabar having to interfere. Cesario Rajoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Lore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Celestino Lore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesario Rajoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgardo Quinton charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edgardo Quinton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Olavarria FC booed when Kailon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Quinton didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 38 minutes of play, Kailon FC's Bernardo Espiridion made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baltasar Nabar was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 41 played minutes Olavarria FC got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Lore. If Bernardo Espiridion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesario Rajoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Gauargi, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Olavarria FC! Edgardo Quinton shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 60 minutes into the match, Emiliano Gauargi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cesario Rajoi. Kailon FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emiliano Gauargi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Constantino Azibar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cesario Rajoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Gauargi in the 65th minute of play. Xavian Tobia hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Cesario Rajoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Azibar in the 72nd minute of the match. After 87 minutes, Emiliano Gauargi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olavarria FC and the Kailon FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Olavarria FC's Emiliano Gauargi got a free kick in the 87th minute. Bernardo Espiridion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Espiridion took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baltasar Nabar. Baltasar Nabar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Quinton in the 97th minute of play forced Olavarria FC's goalkeeper Baltasar Nabar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 99th minute, Kailon FC's Bernardo Espiridion ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Baltasar Nabar. Baltasar Nabar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-5.