League Play-Off

Estadio Uzcudum
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paulino Ovando took the kick off in the first half of the match. Benigno Rosario received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zeledon Gartzi came out and tried to block the shot, but Benigno Rosario slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Teodoro Ipar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Ovando in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to Uzcudum getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Florencio Bernabel hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulino Ovando in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teodoro Ipar saved Uzcudum from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Enrique Argi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espinillo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Enrique Argi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teodoro Ipar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 22 played minutes Uzcudum got a freekick which was hit by Cecilio Eutropio. A collision led to Uzcudum getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Nereo Cordairo hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Paulino Ovando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodoro Ipar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodoro Ipar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Ovando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the game, Espinillo FC's Enrique Argi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teodoro Ipar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Teodoro Ipar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Argi in the 34th minute of play. If Paulino Ovando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the match, Paulino Ovando had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teodoro Ipar. Uzcudum's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulino Ovando was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. After some careless play in the Uzcudum defense, Florencio Dalmu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teodoro Ipar. The Uzcudum fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teodoro Ipar should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulino Ovando in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teodoro Ipar saved Uzcudum from getting behind. After the first half Espinillo FC were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ezequiel Theobald made a kick off. A collision led to Uzcudum getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Gogo Calixto hit a great ball. In the 54th minute, Diego Telesforo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 59 minutes into the match, Uzcudum's goal looked a bit too open when Florencio Dalmu came free, but Teodoro Ipar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Espinillo FC fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when Espinillo FC's Paulino Ovando looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Teodoro Ipar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florencio Dalmu in the 66th minute. When the match clock showed 68 minutes, the score became 1-7 when Paulino Ovando sped through Uzcudum's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Teodoro Ipar. In the 73rd minute, Nereo Cordairo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Uzcudum's Teodoro Ipar got control of the ball when Diego Telesforo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Uzcudum's Teodoro Ipar got control of the ball when Enrique Argi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 78th minute Paulino Ovando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodoro Ipar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Cecilio Eutropio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diego Telesforo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teodoro Ipar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. A hard shot 87 in the game by Paulino Ovando from a close distance when the talented Teodoro Ipar managed to make a qualified save. Uzcudum's players were relieved. Teodoro Ipar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florencio Dalmu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uzcudum's Teodoro Ipar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Uzcudum from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Espinillo FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Diego Telesforo hit a great ball. The Uzcudum fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Espinillo FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.