League Play-Off

L. de América
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Angelo Abad's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodolfo Vistruario was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Fernando Gilabert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulises Erlantz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jaime Efraim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Sidro kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. If Ulises Erlantz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulises Erlantz in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernando Gilabert prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ulises Erlantz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaime Sidro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ulises Erlantz came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the linda letra la B 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 Ulises Erlantz couldn't finish the play. In the 31st match minute, linda letra la B was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Lander to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Abad got free with Rodolfo Vistruario in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alberto Txaran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Gilabert having to interfere. Angelo Abad received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rodolfo Vistruario came out and tried to block the shot, but Angelo Abad slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 37th minute. Rodolfo Vistruario didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jaime Efraim went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ulises Erlantz to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Jaime Efraim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Vistruario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute, Roberto Salvator hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgardo Mano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Vistruario having to interfere. Baldomero Arixo struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Rodolfo Vistruario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C. A. Independiente. The supporters of C. A. Independiente booed when linda letra la B was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vidal Olano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute, Angelo Abad ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodolfo Vistruario was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Edgardo Mano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in linda letra la B's zone, Angelo Abad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Vistruario came out of the goal and Angelo Abad tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodolfo Vistruario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Goiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute Edgardo Mano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Vistruario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaime Efraim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodolfo Vistruario read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Jaime Efraim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Angelo Abad fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C. A. Independiente's protests and gave Angelo Abad a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th match minute, C. A. Independiente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Abad to maneuver through the defense. Baldomero Arixo kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Ulises Erlantz managed to get in a good position for a shot. linda letra la B's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulises Erlantz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Gilabert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Ulises Erlantz came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the linda letra la B 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 Ulises Erlantz couldn't finish the play. When the referee ended the match the C. A. Independiente players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.