League Play-Off

Ranchito cordobé
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rony Leme got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Potrerito's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Balendin came free, but Leo Todor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Todor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Balendin, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Potrerito's Rony Leme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hilario Neto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rd play minute Rony Leme came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Hilario Neto. 1-0. Potrerito's Rony Leme got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With his leg Hilario Neto managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Potrerito's Rony Leme fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 33rd minute, Potrerito's Anselmo Micael ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hilario Neto. Hilario Neto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After some careless play in the Potrerito defense, Clemente Eneas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leo Todor. The Potrerito fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leo Todor should have stopped the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

Leo Todor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Eneas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the game, one of Potrerito:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 64th minute of the match Julian Salvino sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hilario Neto skillfully saved the ball. Adrian Aznaro's late challenge caught a Potrerito's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Aznaro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th match minute, CMP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Aznaro to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to CMP getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Constantino Licerio hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the game, Potrerito's Rony Leme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hilario Neto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Leo Todor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Eneas in the 80th minute of the match. Abel Quintin kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After having played for 83 minutes, Gervasio Xacintu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Potrerito's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gervasio Xacintu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Potrerito's Rony Leme in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CMP's goalie prevented a goal. Potrerito's Leo Todor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeronimo Tallia in the 88th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Potrerito's Julian Salvino seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Julian Salvino the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Potrerito protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Julian Salvino had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Clemente Eneas took a quick shot and it went in 4-4 without a chance for Leo Todor to make any attempt to save it. After a defensive mix-up in Potrerito's zone, Saul Balendin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leo Todor came out of the goal and Saul Balendin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Despite being the better team, CMP failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.