League Play-Off

Gaston Cia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) CHOTA FUERTE's Ramiro Espoa 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. In the 3rd minute, one of CHOTA FUERTE:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for CHOTA FUERTE. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xzavaier Canal in the 18th minute of play forced CHOTA FUERTE's goalkeeper Ramon Tramarria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th match minute, Menafra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ignado Callon to maneuver through the defense. CHOTA FUERTE's Romano Beltran shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 21st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Chinto Tenorio but with some difficulty. Jaunzuria Valdero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ramon Tramarria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 26 minutes, Jaunzuria Valdero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Menafra and the CHOTA FUERTE players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of CHOTA FUERTE booed when Menafra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaunzuria Valdero didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, CHOTA FUERTE's Romano Beltran tried to score from far away in the 27th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, CHOTA FUERTE's Romano Beltran got a free kick in the 30th minute. Tuste Trimiño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tuste Trimiño recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Xzavaier Canal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

After 53 played minutes, CHOTA FUERTE's Sansone Maxenchs shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Chinto Tenorio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CHOTA FUERTE reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xzavaier Canal got free with Ramon Tramarria in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Xzavaier Canal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramon Tramarria having to interfere. In the 64th minute Ramiro Espoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chinto Tenorio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Oskarbi Arlines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chinto Tenorio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskarbi Arlines in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Jaunzuria Valdero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oskarbi Arlines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When CHOTA FUERTE's Ramiro Espoa in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Menafra's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 82 minutes, Christobal Acacia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CHOTA FUERTE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christobal Acacia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Oskarbi Arlines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Menafra's goalkeeper Chinto Tenorio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Jaunzuria Valdero was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 93 minutes had been played. After 94 played minutes Menafra got a freekick which was hit by Jaunzuria Valdero. Menafra's Chinto Tenorio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Espoa in the 95th minute of play. CHOTA FUERTE's Ramiro Espoa got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 98th minute Ramiro Espoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chinto Tenorio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Menafra eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.