League Play-Off

Arenaza
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Celedonio Cordeiro got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Celedonio Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La mano que ladra fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celedonio Cordeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 5 minutes into the match, Osvaldo Elorri dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Moises Piearres, 1-0. Niceto Sugar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Jairo Eleazar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jairo Eleazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Sugar, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Osvaldo Elorri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La mano que ladra fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RIVER PLATE UTD the free kick. In the 21st minute, Celedonio Cordeiro 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. A hard shot 27 in the game by Celedonio Cordeiro from a close distance when the talented Moises Piearres managed to make a qualified save. RIVER PLATE UTD's players were relieved. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind RIVER PLATE UTD's goalkeeper Moises Piearres, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Celedonio Cordeiros short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Moises Piearres to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 35 minutes into the game, Osvaldo Elorri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Moises Piearres was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Serafino Crispo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Moises Piearres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jairo Eleazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Sugar, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute, Jose Garaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emiliano Castulo during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of La mano que ladra fc booed when RIVER PLATE UTD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Castulo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, La mano que ladra fc's Fabricio Intxixu tried to score from far away in the 46th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Celedonio Cordeiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Moises Piearres having to make a save. In the 53rd minute Osvaldo Elorri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moises Piearres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La mano que ladra fc's Osvaldo Elorri got his second yellow card of the match in the 56th minute. The referee ordered Osvaldo Elorri off the ground. Osvaldo Elorri kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After having played for 64 minutes, Cleto Patrido managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RIVER PLATE UTD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cleto Patrido was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Niceto Sugar struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Jairo Eleazar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RIVER PLATE UTD. Benito Chesus's late challenge caught a La mano que ladra fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benito Chesus helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in RIVER PLATE UTD fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 70th minute. Penalty! Celedonio Cordeiro shot the penalty kick right outside the post. If Niceto Sugar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serafino Crispo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Piearres having to interfere. Celedonio Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Celedonio Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. La mano que ladra fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Celedonio Cordeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Moises Piearres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Cordeiro in the 90th minute of play forced RIVER PLATE UTD's goalkeeper Moises Piearres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. La mano que ladra fc walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.