League Play-Off

Ramallo Buenos Aires
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ricardo Esdras made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Turdera F.C.'s goalkeeper Diego Lauaxeta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolas Chesus. After a defensive mix-up in Turdera F.C.'s zone, Nicolas Chesus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diego Lauaxeta came out of the goal and Nicolas Chesus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The RAMALLO BS AS fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when RAMALLO BS AS's Ricardo Esdras looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Turdera F.C. getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Maximo Burni hit a great ball. The supporters of Turdera F.C. booed when RAMALLO BS AS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apolo Elorri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Constantino Nevada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Claris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Maximo Burni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victoriano Claris was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. If Bernabe Chuse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victoriano Claris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Burni in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Evelio Raphael notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of RAMALLO BS AS's Victoriano Claris. Victoriano Claris was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Victorino Porfirio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Lauaxeta having to interfere. Victoriano Claris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximo Burni in the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Maximo Burni left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Turdera F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 42nd minute of the match, Ricardo Esdras tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Diego Lauaxeta saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 43 minutes into the match, Turdera F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Esdras came free, but Diego Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Apolo Elorri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bernabe Chuse to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Turdera F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Chesus came free, but Diego Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute Bernabe Chuse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Claris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ricardo Esdras fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RAMALLO BS AS's protests and gave Ricardo Esdras a yellow card for diving instead. After 55 played minutes RAMALLO BS AS got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Esdras. 57 minutes into the match, Turdera F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Esdras came free, but Diego Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernabe Chuse in the 60th minute of play forced RAMALLO BS AS's goalkeeper Victoriano Claris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ricardo Esdras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Teodosio Quico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Diego Lauaxeta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diego Lauaxeta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apolo Elorri, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Diego Lauaxeta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Elorri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Lauaxeta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Esdras, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Turdera F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Esdras came free, but Diego Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evelio Raphael hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. A collision led to Turdera F.C. getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Evelio Raphael hit a great ball. When Apolo Elorri came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the RAMALLO BS AS 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 Apolo Elorri couldn't finish the play. In the 87th minute, Ricardo Esdras ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Diego Lauaxeta was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Victoriano Claris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Bonadona in the 93rd minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Turdera F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Esdras came free, but Diego Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.