League Play-Off

Estadio TRAMWAY
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emiliano Valery kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvano Baumar in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raimundo Edwardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvano Baumar in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raimundo Edwardo saved Toros Bravos FC from getting behind. With his leg Raimundo Edwardo managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when TRAMWAY FC's Silvano Baumar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 15th minute, Gregorio Oto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robustiano Jerano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donovan Boston having to interfere. The supporters of Toros Bravos FC booed when TRAMWAY FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulgencio Chorache didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvano Baumar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raimundo Edwardo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Silvano Baumar reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Raimundo Edwardo. The goal made the score 1-0. Raimundo Edwardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvano Baumar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Toros Bravos FC's Marcos Guillem got a free kick in the 30th minute. TRAMWAY FC were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Toros Bravos FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fulgencio Chorache took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Octavio Tello managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After having played for 38 minutes, Orlando Nafarroa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TRAMWAY FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Nafarroa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When TRAMWAY FC's Silvano Baumar in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Toros Bravos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Roberto Dubardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silvano Baumar made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Roberto Dubardo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TRAMWAY FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The attack was good, but when Silvano Baumar in the 57th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After 61 played minutes TRAMWAY FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Erroman. In the 63rd minute of the match Marcos Guillem shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Donovan Boston showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 67th minute, TRAMWAY FC's Cecilio Feliu seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Cecilio Feliu the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of TRAMWAY FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Cecilio Feliu had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 66th minute, one of TRAMWAY FC: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 TRAMWAY FC. Donovan Boston had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Marcos Guillem's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Orlando Nafarroa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Mederi in the 80th minute of play forced Toros Bravos FC's goalkeeper Raimundo Edwardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute, Emilio Ekaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. TRAMWAY FC's Lisandro Columbo was substituted for Roberto Dubardo. In the 88th match minute, Toros Bravos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Ekaitz to maneuver through the defense. Isaac Mederi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, TRAMWAY FC's Donovan Boston got control of the ball when Robustiano Jerano tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to TRAMWAY FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Gregorio Oto hit a great ball. Toros Bravos FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.