League Play-Off

LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Luke Urive started the match with the kick off. Humberto Cedeno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luke Urive, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The supporters of The Animal Generation booed when BOCA MC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martino Mascareñas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute of the match, Eloy Sarasua got a very nice opportunity to score, but Humberto Cedeno was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience was convinced that Rocendo Gallinar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santikurtz Chapital was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Raulo Berberana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Rocendo Gallinar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Animal Generation fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Raulo Berberana in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santikurtz Chapital prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute, one of BOCA MC: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 BOCA MC. In the 27th minute there was a penalty for The Animal Generation. Apolo Urtiaga stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Santikurtz Chapital. 0-2. Raulo Berberana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute, Luke Urive fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Santikurtz Chapital made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rocendo Gallinar in the 35th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Raulo Berberana 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 BOCA MC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. The Animal Generation were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rocendo Gallinar made a kick off. Vitor Valgrande received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Santikurtz Chapital tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitor Valgrande charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vitor Valgrande the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to The Animal Generation getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Vitor Valgrande hit a great ball. Luke Urive fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Cedeno having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rocendo Gallinar in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santikurtz Chapital saved BOCA MC from getting behind. Santikurtz Chapital stood somewhat misplaced when Raulo Berberana came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 61 minute. After 65 played minutes Rocendo Gallinar rounded BOCA MC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raulo Berberana got free with Santikurtz Chapital in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 71 minutes, Caton Berzosa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Animal Generation and the BOCA MC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd minute of the match Oliverio Lallera sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Humberto Cedeno skillfully saved the ball. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by BOCA MC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Apolo Urtiaga was slow to take the kick. During this time The Animal Generation's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Apolo Urtiaga got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Santikurtz Chapital quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of BOCA MC booed when The Animal Generation was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gogo Casanande didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute, Vitor Valgrande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rocendo Gallinar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Santikurtz Chapital tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded The Animal Generation left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than BOCA MC.