League Play-Off

Estadio Ranchillo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 10th minute, Casimiro Peruxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaac Isadore hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Jorge Iliana hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute of the match Abel Chuse sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arnoldo Isadore skillfully saved the ball. In the 18thth minute of the game Rodrigo Caradaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ranchillo's Arnoldo Isadore was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pedro Senin came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Ranchillo's Hector Precioso. But to his dismay, Hector Precioso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Ranchillo's Arnoldo Isadore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleto Montez in the 26th minute of play. Rodrigo Caradaro 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. 34 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Che was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ranchillo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Anizacate AFC the free kick. After 34 played minutes Ranchillo got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Che. Hector Precioso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Casimiro Senin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Casimiro Peruxu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Cleto Montez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hector Precioso was the one to do the kick off. Robustiano Mancio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Arnoldo Isadore made a huge save. Casimiro Senin struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Pedro Senin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ranchillo. In the 56th minute, one of Anizacate AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Anizacate AFC. Jorge Iliana shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Casimiro Senin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Precioso in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Senin saved Anizacate AFC from getting behind. In the 62nd minute Casimiro Senin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Senin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aquilino Rexino during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 63 played minutes Anizacate AFC got a freekick which was hit by Aquilino Rexino. 65 minutes into the game, Ranchillo's Hector Precioso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Senin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Cleto Montez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Isadore having to interfere. Jorge Iliana kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Lucas Columbo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ranchillo's Casimiro Senin got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodrigo Caradaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 99th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Anizacate AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ranchillo.