League Play-Off

Estadio Sampacho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Haroldo Bertran took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Fulgencio Florian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damian Beltza was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. After 3 minutes, Elpidio Belasko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salado AFC and the Sampacho players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Sampacho booed when Salado AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Belasko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Beltza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Florian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salado AFC's Damian Beltza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulgencio Florian in the 14th minute of play. Damian Beltza made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Rodrigo Teyo sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the game, Sampacho's Rodrigo Teyo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damian Beltza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When Rodrigo Teyo came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Sampacho 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 Rodrigo Teyo couldn't finish the play. Rodrigo Teyo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulgencio Florian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rosendo Raulo in the 36th minute of play forced Sampacho's goalkeeper Isidoro Casado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 38 minutes of play, Salado AFC's Haroldo Bertran made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isidoro Casado was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Rodrigo Teyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fulgencio Florian made a kick off. After 52 minutes, Gervasio Cordarin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salado AFC and the Sampacho players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gervasio Cordarin hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Rodrigo Teyo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sampacho's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Teyo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damian Beltza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sampacho's Isidoro Casado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Bertran in the 57th minute of play. Damian Beltza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulgencio Florian in the 59th minute of the match. Elpidio Belasko got his second yellow card in the match during the 60th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Sampacho booed when Salado AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Belasko didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fulgencio Florian in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damian Beltza saved Salado AFC from getting behind. In the 73rd minute, Santo Eneto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fulgencio Florian blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damian Beltza having to make a save. Anselmo Meder struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Isidoro Casado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salado AFC. After a defensive mix-up in Salado AFC's zone, Rodrigo Teyo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damian Beltza came out of the goal and Rodrigo Teyo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Salado AFC's zone, Rodrigo Teyo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damian Beltza came out of the goal and Rodrigo Teyo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fulgencio Florian struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Damian Beltza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sampacho. The Salado AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.