League Play-Off

Chucuma
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cosme Oto made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Dalmacio Montel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Romero's supporters rose to their feet, but Dalmacio Montel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amadeo Piarres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cosme Oto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Jon having to interfere. After 12 played minutes Romero got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Gonzales. Chucuma AFC's Enrique Laurendi got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 14 minutes, Aquilino Udalaitz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Romero and the Chucuma AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 14 played minutes Romero got a freekick which was hit by Aquilino Udalaitz. In the 18th match minute, Chucuma AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Bemabe to maneuver through the defense. Simon Jon made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Enrique Laurendi sent off a good shot on target. Simon Jon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Laurendi in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Chucuma AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dionisio Artaldo came free, but Amadeo Piarres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo Canor charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pablo Canor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Chucuma AFC booed when Romero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Canor didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Dalmacio Montel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amadeo Piarres. Chucuma AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dalmacio Montel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Dionisio Artaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Chucuma AFC's Maximiliano Bemabe got a free kick in the 37th minute. Dalmacio Montel succeeded in the game's 39th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Dionisio Artaldo took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amadeo Piarres. Amadeo Piarres dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. After a rather tough play, Chucuma AFC's Jorge Michael got a free kick in the 45th minute. Dalmacio Montel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Chucuma AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Romero were winning 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dionisio Artaldo to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Romero getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Aquilino Udalaitz hit a great ball. The supporters of Chucuma AFC booed when Romero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmacio Montel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dionisio Artaldo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 56th playminute. Romero's Aureliano Firme pulled a muscle in his back after 58 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 58 minutes, Emilio Dalmai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chucuma AFC and the Romero players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Aristides Gonzales came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Romero 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 Aristides Gonzales couldn't finish the play. 71 minutes into the match, Romero's goal looked a bit too open when Cosme Oto came free, but Simon Jon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cosme Oto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Chucuma AFC's Amadeo Piarres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Chucuma AFC from getting a goal against them. When Dalmacio Montel came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Romero 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 Dalmacio Montel couldn't finish the play. In the 95thth minute of the game Enrique Laurendi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Romero's Simon Jon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Romero walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.