League Play-Off

Francisco Fiego
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Paloma FC's Genaro Rami started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Atilano Karmel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro Rami in the 3rd minute of the match. The supporters of Paloma FC booed when Ramon Santamarina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erasmo Seme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramon Santamarina's Atilano Karmel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Rami in the 6th minute of play. Ovidio Abadie hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Jaime Eutor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Karmel having to interfere. Jaime Eutor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Karmel having to interfere. Vladimiro Fidensio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cipriano Ioritz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Prospero Gonzo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 24 minutes, Jaime Eutor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paloma FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Eutor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paloma FC's Genaro Rami got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, Ramon Santamarina's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Eutor came free, but Atilano Karmel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Vladimiro Fidensio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cipriano Ioritz. The goal made the score 1-0. Prospero Gonzo struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Cipriano Ioritz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ramon Santamarina. A collision led to Paloma FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Oscar Rutenio hit a great ball. Prospero Gonzo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 49th minute, Oscar Rutenio 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vladimiro Fidensio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Prospero Gonzo took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cipriano Ioritz. Cipriano Ioritz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Oscar Rutenio's late challenge caught a Ramon Santamarina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar Rutenio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Paloma FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Oscar Rutenio hit a great ball. Ramon Santamarina's Atilano Karmel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Ramon Santamarina from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes into the game, Guaberto Atauri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ramon Santamarina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paloma FC the free kick. The supporters of Paloma FC booed when Ramon Santamarina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Atauri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atilano Karmel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genaro Rami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Prospero Gonzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Vladimiro Fidensio came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Ramon Santamarina 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 Vladimiro Fidensio couldn't finish the play. Vladimiro Fidensio took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cipriano Ioritz. Cipriano Ioritz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Vladimiro Fidensio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Ioritz having to interfere.