League Play-Off

Itatí
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Virgilio Balesio started the match with the kick off. Damaso Eutropio spun around in front of the goal 2 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Itatí's goal. In the 7th minute of the match Octavio Javiar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elvio Garaile showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Elvio Garaile showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damaso Eutropio in the 10th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Delmiro Sabino in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elvio Garaile prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 14th minute Virgilio Balesio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delmiro Emmanuel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, Virgilio Balesio fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Melchor Lartaun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Delmiro Emmanuel made a huge save. Melchor Lartaun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpected shot in the 28th minute by Virgilio Balesio got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Delmiro Emmanuel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgilio Balesio in the 30th minute of the match. If Melchor Lartaun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Delmiro Emmanuel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Virgilio Balesio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 40 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Damaso Eutropio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elvio Garaile was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Melchor Lartaun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Casimiro Paio during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Itatí booed when Dorila FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Casimiro Paio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Melchor Lartaun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmiro Sabino in the 61st minute of play forced Itatí's goalkeeper Elvio Garaile to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidro Delfino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Delmiro Emmanuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dorila FC's Delmiro Emmanuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Lartaun in the 67th minute of play. Elvio Garaile made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Sabino in the 69th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Melchor Lartaun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itatí's supporters rose to their feet, but Melchor Lartaun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Delmiro Emmanuel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute, Itatí's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Delmiro Sabino fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Delmiro Sabino's late challenge caught a Itatí's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Delmiro Sabino helped the player get up and apologised. Delmiro Sabino hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. If Damaso Eutropio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, Itatí's goalkeeper Elvio Garaile had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damaso Eutropio. For all the effort they put into the match, the Dorila FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Itatí.