League Play-Off

Estadio Petronila
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nereo Azibar got the match started through his kick off. Esteban Oriol lost his temper 6 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 10th minute Eriberto Libertad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Izotz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, FC Barcelona's Emiliano Lizbeth ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ruben Gitano. Ruben Gitano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Ramiro Dayam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Ruben Gitano made a huge save. 19 minutes into the game, Alberto Urtungo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Doctor Caruso's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Barcelona the free kick. Alberto Urtungo hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After 23 played minutes Doctor Caruso got a freekick which was hit by Ceferino Ritchie. Doctor Caruso's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Emiliano Lizbeth 30 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. In the 33rd match minute, FC Barcelona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Urtsua to maneuver through the defense. When Eriberto Libertad came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Doctor Caruso 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 Eriberto Libertad couldn't finish the play. Ramiro Dayam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Ruben Gitano made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emiliano Lizbeth was the one to do the kick off. FC Barcelona's Rogelio Izotz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silverio Gerazan in the 51st minute of play. After 54 played minutes FC Barcelona got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Buinton. The long shot by Julio Iraitz in the 55th minute really tested Rogelio Izotz's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Silverio Gerazan kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Nereo Azibar tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Ruben Gitano. An unnecessary self made goal, 4-0 in the 67th minute. In the 73rd minute Celso Xabat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Gitano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Barcelona getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Celso Xabat hit a great ball. Eriberto Libertad's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Rogelio Izotz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Celso Xabat hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute Emiliano Lizbeth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Gitano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doctor Caruso's Ruben Gitano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Dayam in the 81st minute of play. Ramiro Dayam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ruben Gitano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruben Gitano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Lizbeth, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Emiliano Lizbeth notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Doctor Caruso's Ruben Gitano. Ruben Gitano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramiro Dayam in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruben Gitano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee ended the match the FC Barcelona players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.