League Play-Off

Arrecifes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Severo Pirro started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Tomas Oliverio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aldo Baraquiel. Arrecifes AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Oliverio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 9th minute Severo Pirro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Harriet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Arrecifes AFC booed when Baron Rojo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Cordairo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Arrecifes AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Ticho came free, but Aldo Baraquiel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Estebe in the 33rd minute of play forced Baron Rojo FC's goalkeeper Aaron Harriet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Baraquiel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Ticho in the 35th minute of play. A collision led to Arrecifes AFC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Eustacio Criston hit a great ball. Tomas Oliverio struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Aldo Baraquiel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Baron Rojo FC. After 39 minutes of play, Baron Rojo FC's Luciano Ticho made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aldo Baraquiel was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 41 played minutes Arrecifes AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eustacio Criston. Luciano Ticho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Baraquiel having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luciano Ticho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aldo Baraquiel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Oliverio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 52 minute of play. After having played for 54 minutes, Tomas Oliverio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baron Rojo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Oliverio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Baron Rojo FC's Luciano Ticho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aldo Baraquiel. That made the score 1-4 after 57 minutes of play. Roque Chaime's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aaron Harriet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Venancio Urti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Harriet having to interfere. Venancio Urti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Aaron Harriet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aldo Baraquiel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Ticho in the 75th minute of the match. When Arrecifes AFC's Severo Pirro in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Baron Rojo FC's goalie prevented a goal. 90 minutes into the match, Arrecifes AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Ticho came free, but Aldo Baraquiel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venancio Urti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Harriet having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Luciano Ticho reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aldo Baraquiel. The goal made the score 2-5. The Baron Rojo FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.