League Play-Off

Ernest Che Guevara
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. Camilo Piarres started the match with the kick off. Benigno Refugio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filomeno Demario in the 3rd minute. мы коммунизм's Aaron Pasqual shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 4th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Benigno Refugio but with some difficulty. Gilberto Piarres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Benigno Refugio made a huge save. Tadeo Aztore came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Rucanelo 's Ruperto Sazon. But to his dismay, Ruperto Sazon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Camilo Piarres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tadeo Aztore having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Leo Cordarell made a precise shot to the right of Tadeo Aztore. мы коммунизм's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Camilo Piarres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tadeo Aztore having to interfere. 27 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Federigo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rucanelo 's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave мы коммунизм the free kick. Leopoldo Federigo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. мы коммунизм's Tadeo Aztore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Ferrando in the 30th minute of play. Gilberto Piarres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Benigno Refugio made a huge save. The referee felt a red card was in order, 33 minutes into the game, when Aaron Pasqual put in a rough tackle. If Gilberto Piarres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benigno Refugio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilberto Piarres in the 38th minute. Tadeo Aztore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruperto Sazon in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Ferrando in the 40th minute of play forced мы коммунизм's goalkeeper Tadeo Aztore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tadeo Aztore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camilo Piarres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tadeo Aztore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Cordarell, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Camilo Piarres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Filomeno Demario to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celedonio Cordara during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 51 played minutes Rucanelo got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Cordara. 58 minutes into the match, мы коммунизм's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Piarres came free, but Tadeo Aztore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadeo Aztore made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leo Cordarell in the 60th minute. After a defensive mix-up in мы коммунизм's zone, Camilo Piarres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tadeo Aztore came out of the goal and Camilo Piarres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tadeo Aztore made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Leo Cordarell sent off a good shot on target. 72 minutes into the game, Ruperto Sazon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tadeo Aztore. Ruperto Sazon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. After 81 minutes, Gaudencio Suero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the мы коммунизм and the Rucanelo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st match minute, мы коммунизм was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Suero to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rucanelo 's goalkeeper Benigno Refugio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 90 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Ferrando had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tadeo Aztore. мы коммунизм's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnaldo Ferrando was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Carmelo Walme kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. мы коммунизм's Tadeo Aztore proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save мы коммунизм from getting a goal against them. Rucanelo 's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.