League Play-Off

Estadio Tapso
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arturo Erasto kicked off to start the match. Vicente Refugio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Santos Berenguer's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. When Nestor Guillelmus fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tapso's protests and gave Nestor Guillelmus a yellow card for diving instead. The audience was convinced that Arturo Erasto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hector Madeo was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. In the 16th minute, Bernardino Rolado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ranelagh's Vicente Refugio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santos Berenguer in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Tapso's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Erasto came free, but Hector Madeo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ranelagh's Cosme Dino got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nestor Guillelmus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Refugio having to interfere. Cosme Dino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Hector Madeo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cosme Dino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Hector Madeo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Cosme Dino 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. Ranelagh's Vicente Refugio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Ranelagh from getting a goal against them. Hector Madeo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosme Dino, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Santos Berenguer to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Tapso booed when Ranelagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Otsoko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vicente Refugio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Eufrasio in the 53rd minute of play. Nestor Guillelmus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vicente Refugio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Guillelmus, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Ranelagh's Arturo Erasto got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Prospero Ruisko kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Prospero Ruisko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hector Madeo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alonzo Benvido. If Arturo Erasto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Tapso's Bernardino Rolado got a free kick in the 71st minute. Cosme Dino struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Hector Madeo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ranelagh. Hector Madeo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Erasto, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Santos Berenguer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Refugio having to interfere. Vicente Refugio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Santos Berenguer's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ranelagh's zone, Santos Berenguer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Refugio came out of the goal and Santos Berenguer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nestor Guillelmus struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Vicente Refugio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tapso. Cosme Dino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hector Madeo having to make a save. After 92 played minutes Tapso got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Kusko. If Cosme Dino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.