League Play-Off

Estadio Raz
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivan Columbo got the match started through his kick off. Norberto Abad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aristides Padro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Aristides Padro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicanor Florian in the 11th minute of play. Aristides Padro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Florian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hipolito Ponciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Columbo in the 16th minute of the match. Marciano Rodas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Burutzagi hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the match, Castelli FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Txaran came free, but Hipolito Ponciano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aristides Padro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicanor Florian in the 37th minute of the match. Nicanor Florian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aristides Padro having to interfere. Nicanor Florian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aristides Padro having to interfere. In the 48th minute Urbano Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristides Padro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Marciano Rodas put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Hipolito Ponciano. In the 59th minute Urbano Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristides Padro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicanor Florian 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. RAYO AZ's Aristides Padro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save RAYO AZ from getting a goal against them. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind RAYO AZ's goalkeeper Aristides Padro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, RAYO AZ's goal looked a bit too open when Urbano Henry came free, but Aristides Padro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Manuel Ixona fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RAYO AZ's protests and gave Manuel Ixona a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th match minute, RAYO AZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Ixona to maneuver through the defense. Urbano Henry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicanor Florian might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aristides Padro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicanor Florian ran back to his position shaking his head. Moises Nisio's late challenge caught a RAYO AZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moises Nisio helped the player get up and apologised. After 71 played minutes Castelli FC got a freekick which was hit by Moises Nisio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Henry in the 74th minute of play forced RAYO AZ's goalkeeper Aristides Padro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Marciano Rodas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marciano Rodas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Hipolito Ponciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvaro Hanni kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Henry in the 82nd minute of play forced RAYO AZ's goalkeeper Aristides Padro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvaro Hanni kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. If Nicanor Florian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Columbo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The RAYO AZ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Castelli FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.