League Play-Off

Giussepe Meazza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ondino Padura took the kick off in the first half of the match. Chuan Cardeños was a little too slow when Efrain Barredo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Efrain Barredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tartalo Eibar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ondino Padura, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After having played for 10 minutes, Ondino Padura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Drinkteam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ondino Padura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Fc Internazional's Arlo Pimentel got a free kick in the 12th minute. Tartalo Eibar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ondino Padura in the 15th minute of play. Arlo Pimentel hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. If Ondino Padura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Drinkteam's Ondino Padura in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc Internazional's goalie prevented a goal. If Lixandro Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Drinkteam booed when Fc Internazional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ireno Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Bernardo Botello fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Drinkteam's protests and gave Bernardo Botello a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th minute, Bernardo Botello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute Efrain Barredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chuan Cardeños saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Fc Internazional's zone, Ondino Padura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tartalo Eibar came out of the goal and Ondino Padura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Ondino Padura sped through Fc Internazional's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tartalo Eibar. Tartalo Eibar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ondino Padura in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Efrain Barredo was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arotza Ayerdi got free with Tartalo Eibar in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Drinkteam booed when Fc Internazional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ireno Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tartalo Eibar was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Bernardo Botello. Arotza Ayerdi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 58 minutes, Arotza Ayerdi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Drinkteam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arotza Ayerdi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ondino Padura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Tartalo Eibar made a huge save. If Efrain Barredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ondino Padura struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Tartalo Eibar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Drinkteam. After 67th play minutes Arotza Ayerdi shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Tartalo Eibar and just under the crossbar into goal. Ondino Padura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Tartalo Eibar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Arotza Ayerdi sped through Fc Internazional's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tartalo Eibar. After having played for 79 minutes, Arotza Ayerdi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Drinkteam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arotza Ayerdi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Arlo Pimentel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fc Internazional's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Drinkteam the free kick. Ondino Padura struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Tartalo Eibar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Drinkteam. 84 minutes into the match, Fc Internazional's goal looked a bit too open when Ondino Padura came free, but Tartalo Eibar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ondino Padura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Efrain Barredo struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Chuan Cardeños didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Internazional. The Fc Internazional supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Drinkteam's performance. The match ended with a win for Drinkteam.