League Play-Off

Estadio Rodo
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luis Velasquez started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Galindo Cueva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severiano Olano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Velasco Viera blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serafin Cantillo having to make a save. 8 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Terme was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tapia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rodo FC the free kick. Mauro Lada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Santos Galindo made a huge save. In the 16th minute Velasco Viera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Cantillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garaile Cachon's late challenge caught a Tapia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Garaile Cachon helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Tapia booed when Rodo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Garaile Cachon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serafin Cantillo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Severiano Olano went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 25 minutes into the match, Rodo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Velasco Viera came free, but Serafin Cantillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 35 minutes, Chago Barrero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rodo FC and the Tapia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edilberto Duro kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Santos Galindo made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Luis Velasquez sent off a good shot on target. 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 Velasco Viera to make the kick off. With a little luck, Rodo FC's Serafin Cantillo got control of the ball when Severiano Olano tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arano Lahoz during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tapia booed when Rodo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arano Lahoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Tapia's zone, Mauro Lada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Galindo came out of the goal and Mauro Lada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mauro Lada fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rodo FC's protests and gave Mauro Lada a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Rodo FC's Mauro Lada got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tapia's goalkeeper Santos Galindo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 71st minute Mauro Lada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santos Galindo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Bocanegra charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julio Bocanegra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Rodo FC's Julio Bocanegra got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Serafin Cantillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Velasco Viera, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Luis Velasquez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rodo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Velasquez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santos Galindo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodo FC's Garaile Cachon got his second yellow card of the match in the 93rd minute. The referee ordered Garaile Cachon off the ground. Garaile Cachon kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Velasco Viera 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 away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Tapia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.