League Play-Off

Paikín
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Bembe kicked off to start the match. Arnaldo Cibran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guaberto Distiratsu in the 3rd minute of play. With a little luck, Tranca AFC's Leopoldo Palos got control of the ball when Emiliano Elia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luciano Cordarin charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luciano Cordarin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Tranca AFC's Luciano Cordarin got a free kick in the 13th minute. With a little luck, Tranca AFC's Leopoldo Palos got control of the ball when Emiliano Elia tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Emiliano Elia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paikín's supporters rose to their feet, but Emiliano Elia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leopoldo Palos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hugo Quentin charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hugo Quentin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hugo Quentin hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Teofilo Noe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teofilo Noe in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leopoldo Palos saved Tranca AFC from getting behind. After 34 minutes of play, Tranca AFC's Mariano Bembe made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnaldo Cibran was left in no man's land by his defense there! Guaberto Distiratsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Teofilo Noe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Paikín's Teofilo Noe got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emiliano Elia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leopoldo Palos having to interfere. After having played for 57 minutes, Guaberto Distiratsu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tranca AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guaberto Distiratsu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 58 played minutes Paikín got a freekick which was hit by Narciso Inguma. After having played for 59 minutes, Mariano Bembe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tranca AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Bembe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 63 minutes, Guaberto Distiratsu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tranca AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guaberto Distiratsu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luciano Cordarin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 72 minutes into the game, Guaberto Distiratsu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnaldo Cibran. Guaberto Distiratsu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Guaberto Distiratsu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Arnaldo Cibran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnaldo Cibran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Bembe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Guaberto Distiratsu came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Tranca AFC 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 Guaberto Distiratsu couldn't finish the play. If Emiliano Elia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Mariano Bembe fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Arnaldo Cibran, passed just outside the right post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Tranca AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.