League Play-Off

Estadio Calfucurá
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. Gonzalo Criston started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Calfucurá FC booed when Cheleros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Honesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cheleros FC's Edgardo Bitxintxo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Cheleros FC from getting a goal against them. If Abel Bonifaco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Gervasio Frederico came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Calfucurá FC 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 Gervasio Frederico couldn't finish the play. Abel Bonifaco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Prudencio Romelio fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cheleros FC's protests and gave Prudencio Romelio a yellow card for diving instead. Calfucurá FC's Francisco Iago shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 19th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Edgardo Bitxintxo but with some difficulty. Mateo Rameriz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Bitxintxo having to interfere. When Mateo Rameriz came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Calfucurá FC 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 Mateo Rameriz couldn't finish the play. Mateo Rameriz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francisco Iago succeeded in the game's 39th minute to get real power on a long shot . Cheleros FC's Edgardo Bitxintxo hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 1-0! In the 43rd minute, Calfucurá FC's Abel Bonifaco dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abel Bonifaco in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edgardo Bitxintxo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abel Bonifaco made a kick off. Prudencio Romelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgardo Bitxintxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateo Rameriz in the 53rd minute of play. Mateo Rameriz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Edgardo Bitxintxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Prudencio Romelio 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. Abel Bonifaco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Bitxintxo having to interfere. Mateo Rameriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Calfucurá FC booed when Cheleros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Bazkoare didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Calfucurá FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Aquilino Vigil hit a great ball. After having played for 82 minutes, Prudencio Romelio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cheleros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Prudencio Romelio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Calfucurá FC's Abel Bonifaco got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Calfucurá FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.