League Play-Off

Algarrobera
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Depino made the kick off which started today's match. Rocio Almendras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Murga in the 3rd minute of play. If Joel Depino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Algarrobera booed when Corral FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Cerezal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zenon Cerezal during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zenon Cerezal kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Algarrobera defense, Victor Murga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rocio Almendras. The Algarrobera fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rocio Almendras should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elkin Pellicer in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rocio Almendras saved Algarrobera from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Elkin Pellicer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corral FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elkin Pellicer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rocio Almendras breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lucas Socobio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Depino in the 38th minute of play. Joel Depino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ruperto Peramato came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Corral FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ruperto Peramato couldn't finish the play. After the first half Corral FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Victor Murga made the kick off in the second half. After 58 minutes of play, Corral FC's Alex Baamonde made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rocio Almendras was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Victor Murga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corral FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Murga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rocio Almendras breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 67th minute Victor Murga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rocio Almendras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Corral FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Victor Murga hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the game, Joel Depino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Lucas Socobio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Victor Murga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elkin Pellicer might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rocio Almendras. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elkin Pellicer ran back to his position shaking his head. Corral FC's Alex Baamonde pulled a muscle in his back after 83 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 84th minute, Lavalle Meruendano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Socobio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lisandro Panizo, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Corral FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.