League Play-Off

Casares
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anatole Azam kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Venturinha999 F.C's zone, Fidel Sasoin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Genaro Ortzi came out of the goal and Fidel Sasoin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Anatole Azam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the match, Venturinha999 F.C's goalkeeper Genaro Ortzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anatole Azam. Dalmacio Tolino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Atletico de Rafaela defense, Dalmacio Tolino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aureliano Valente. The Atletico de Rafaela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aureliano Valente should have stopped the shot. When Anatole Azam came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Atletico de Rafaela 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 Anatole Azam couldn't finish the play. In the 33rd minute Marco Rioja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliano Valente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clemente Joey hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Genaro Ortzi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Atletico de Rafaela's Fidel Sasoin shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 47th match minute, Atletico de Rafaela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Joey to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marco Rioja to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Luisito Bilintx mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atletico de Rafaela and the Venturinha999 F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Venturinha999 F.C booed when Atletico de Rafaela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Bilintx didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Marco Rioja kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aureliano Valente. That made the score 1-2 in the 58 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Venturinha999 F.C's Constantino Herensuge got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes into the game, Anatole Azam cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Genaro Ortzi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 67 minutes in the game, Marco Rioja fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Aureliano Valente having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Dalmacio Tolino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venturinha999 F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Dalmacio Tolino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aureliano Valente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Atletico de Rafaela's Anatole Azam got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 77 minutes into the game, Marco Rioja was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venturinha999 F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico de Rafaela the free kick. Marco Rioja hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. A collision led to Venturinha999 F.C getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Constantino Herensuge hit a great ball. In the 85th minute, Anatole Azam made a precise shot to the right of Genaro Ortzi. Venturinha999 F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. If Anatole Azam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Atletico de Rafaela had played much better football throughout.