League Play-Off

Estadio Azul
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Defensores los Talas's Conrado Suero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Isidoro Argoitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isidoro Menendo's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Defensores los Talas's Isidoro Argoitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Palos in the 5th minute of play. After 6 minutes, Samuel Romelio made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Rocha's Epifanio Banegas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With an all-out effort, Defensores los Talas's Epifanio Banegas threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Salvador Venerando, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A hard shot 22 in the game by Conrado Suero from a close distance when the talented Epifanio Banegas managed to make a qualified save. Rocha's players were relieved. In the 29th minute of the match Rocha got a corner. Defensores los Talas's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dionisio Ospin ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Rocha's corner Dionisio Ospin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Isidoro Argoitz quite easily take care of the ball. In the 30th minute, Clodoveo Pueblo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Defensores los Talas's Clodoveo Pueblo got a free kick in the 31st minute. Isidoro Argoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Menendo in the 34th minute of play. 1-2 became the score in the 37th minute when Isidoro Menendo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Mauro Palos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Conrado Suero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isidoro Menendo was the one to do the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Isidoro Menendo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Defensores los Talas's Isidoro Argoitz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Isidoro Argoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Menendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Defensores los Talas getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Clodoveo Pueblo hit a great ball. Defensores los Talas's Isidoro Argoitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores los Talas from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute Samuel Romelio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Banegas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Rocha's Epifanio Umea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isidoro Argoitz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Conrado Suero might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Epifanio Banegas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Conrado Suero ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 76th minute, Epifanio Umea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute, Maximino Mateus ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isidoro Argoitz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Epifanio Banegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Romelio in the 83rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Rocha's Ruben Isaio got a free kick in the 85th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Agustin Nuñez in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Epifanio Banegas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ruben Isaio's late challenge caught a Defensores los Talas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruben Isaio helped the player get up and apologised. After 93 played minutes Rocha got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Isaio. Epifanio Banegas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Nuñez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rocha's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.