League Play-Off

Candelarias
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silvio Espiridion took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Candelarias AFC's zone, Evaristo Hegoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damaso Ulizes came out of the goal and Evaristo Hegoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Candelarias AFC's Higinio Satordi got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Evaristo Hegoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Ezequiel Librado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damaso Ulizes was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. 16 minutes into the match, Silvio Espiridion dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eliseo Lucado, 1-0. The long shot by Feliberto Elazar in the 21st minute really tested Eliseo Lucado's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Evaristo Hegoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damaso Ulizes having to interfere. Santos Arano struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Eliseo Lucado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Candelarias AFC. Ezequiel Librado succeeded in the game's 28th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. In the 33rdth minute of the game Evaristo Hegoi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Candelarias AFC's Damaso Ulizes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Ezequiel Librado notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Candelarias AFC's Damaso Ulizes. Damaso Ulizes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Santos Arano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Eliseo Lucado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Silvio Espiridion took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Eliseo Lucado to make any attempt to save it. 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. Ezequiel Librado was the one to do the kick off. If Ezequiel Librado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 52nd play minute Evaristo Hegoi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Damaso Ulizes. 2-3. 60 minutes into the game, Mario Handi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vistalba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Candelarias AFC the free kick. In the 60th minute, Mario Handi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santos Arano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Lucado having to interfere. Eliseo Lucado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvio Espiridion in the 73rd minute of the match. Santos Arano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eliseo Lucado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Candelarias AFC's Silvio Espiridion got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Evaristo Hegoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damaso Ulizes having to interfere. Eliseo Lucado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvio Espiridion, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Vistalba's zone, Santos Arano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliseo Lucado came out of the goal and Santos Arano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luciano Sotil charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luciano Sotil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st minute, Luciano Sotil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santos Arano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.