League Play-Off

Antonio Bertuggia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rigoberto Karmel kicked off to start the match. Jesus Beturian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rigoberto Karmel's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 12th minute, Silverio Bizi 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. Rigoberto Karmel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ovidio Liher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silverio Bizi had several of the CASAM FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 18 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 1-0 score and a disappointed Jesus Beturian as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 21st minute, Rigoberto Karmel fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Club Atletico Peques's Viorel Nastase got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Peques's Silverio Bizi got a free kick in the 28th minute. Fausto Orlo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elvio Rioja in the 32nd minute of the match. CASAM FC's Jesus Beturian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Nastase in the 34th minute of play. Silverio Bizi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jesus Beturian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 38 minutes, Rigoberto Karmel made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. CASAM FC's Jesus Beturian tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Romulo Urtungo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atletico Peques's supporters rose to their feet, but Romulo Urtungo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesus Beturian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 43 minutes into the game, Fabian Todor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CASAM FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atletico Peques the free kick. After 44 played minutes CASAM FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Todor. Rigoberto Karmel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Jesus Beturian made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Emilio Madaleno made the kick off in the second half. Viorel Nastase fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Beturian having to interfere. In the 58th minute, one of CASAM FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for CASAM FC. Jüri Vaher placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Silverio Bizi struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Jesus Beturian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atletico Peques. Jesus Beturian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silverio Bizi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hilario Arias hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Rigoberto Karmel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesus Beturian was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. If Silverio Bizi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viorel Nastase sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Club Atletico Peques's Silverio Bizi in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CASAM FC's goalie prevented a goal. Viorel Nastase might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jesus Beturian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Viorel Nastase ran back to his position shaking his head. Rigoberto Karmel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jesus Beturian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Peques's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Madaleno came free, but Fausto Orlo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Karmel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jesus Beturian having to make a save. Rigoberto Karmel might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jesus Beturian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rigoberto Karmel ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of CASAM FC booed when Club Atletico Peques was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Liher didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, CASAM FC's Fausto Orlo threw himself towards the right post 91 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emilio Madaleno, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 94 minutes into the game, Silverio Bizi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jesus Beturian was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 99th minute of the match Edelmiro Farias sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jesus Beturian skillfully saved the ball. Club Atletico Peques's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.