League Play-Off

Estadio Aurelia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Batista in the 4th minute of play forced Aurelia's goalkeeper Elvio Moise to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luciano Hernando in the 12th minute. After taking down the ball on Aurelia's corner Luciano Hernando fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Valentin Gagriel quite easily take care of the ball. After 13 minutes, Tomás Salvidor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carrayalde and the Aurelia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tomás Salvidor hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuel Pacorro in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elvio Moise prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute of the match Cristian Barto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elvio Moise skillfully saved the ball. Elvio Moise took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Zeledon Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Victorino Tanio fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aurelia's protests and gave Victorino Tanio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Carrayalde booed when Aurelia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorino Tanio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zeledon Batista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elvio Moise having to interfere. If Donato Colas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Gagriel made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Rodrigo Rocendo sent off a good shot on target. Carrayalde's Valentin Gagriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Colas in the 44th minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, Carrayalde's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Colas came free, but Valentin Gagriel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Samuel Pacorro to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Lázaro Liberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 53 minutes into the match, Aurelia's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Pacorro came free, but Elvio Moise reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Carrayalde getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Fausto Pitin hit a great ball. In the 57th minute Samuel Pacorro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvio Moise saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59thth minute of the game Donato Colas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carrayalde's Valentin Gagriel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuel Pacorro in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elvio Moise saved Aurelia from getting behind. Elvio Moise made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zeledon Batista in the 69th minute. Samuel Pacorro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carrayalde's Valentin Gagriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Rocendo in the 73rd minute of play. A hard shot 75 in the game by Zeledon Batista from a close distance when the talented Elvio Moise managed to make a qualified save. Aurelia's players were relieved. Cristian Barto kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Luciano Hernando recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Valentin Gagriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Colas in the 80th minute of play. Zeledon Batista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elvio Moise having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Samuel Pacorro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Carrayalde fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 93rd minute Rodrigo Rocendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Gagriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valentin Gagriel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Colas, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Carrayalde's Zeledon Batista got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carrayalde's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.