League Play-Off

Estadio Travesía
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nico manìa F.C.'s Roman Ovando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horacio Erramun in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Nico manìa F.C.'s Arnoldo Gomesano seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Arnoldo Gomesano the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Nico manìa F.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Arnoldo Gomesano had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Nico manìa F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 9th minute. Penalty! Roman Ovando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Israel Uzuri in the 16th minute of the match. Gogo Benat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfonso Peter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Roman Ovando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ruperto Mitxel went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Mateo Azibar took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roman Ovando. Roman Ovando dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horacio Erramun in the 30th minute of play forced Nico manìa F.C.'s goalkeeper Roman Ovando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Ruperto Mitxel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bonorino AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Alejandro Jurgi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Alfonso Peter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bonorino AFC's Horacio Erramun got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Roman Ovando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Horacio Erramun went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. After the first half Bonorino AFC were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 0-6 when Ruperto Mitxel sped through Nico manìa F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Roman Ovando. With a little luck, Nico manìa F.C.'s Roman Ovando got control of the ball when Ruperto Mitxel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roman Ovando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horacio Erramun, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Roman Ovando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateo Azibar in the 63rd minute of play. Mateo Azibar's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Roman Ovando skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 66th minute Mateo Azibar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Ovando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roman Ovando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horacio Erramun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Nico manìa F.C. getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Tommie Konterman hit a great ball. Roman Ovando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horacio Erramun, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Ruperto Mitxel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roman Ovando. Ruperto Mitxel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. 81 minutes into the match, Nico manìa F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Israel Uzuri came free, but Roman Ovando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute of the match, Horacio Erramun tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Roman Ovando saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ruperto Mitxel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Roman Ovando made a huge save. Nico manìa F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when Horacio Erramun scored to the left of an out of position Roman Ovando, making the score, 0-9. Bonorino AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.