League Play-Off

MEXICO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mariano Phelipe started the match with the kick off. 10 minutes into the game, Benigno Modestio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eloy Balesio. Benigno Modestio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Aurelio Tabb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Enol having to interfere. In the 15th minute, La ganadera's Saturnino Dantel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eloy Balesio. Eloy Balesio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. 19 minutes into the match, Delgado's goalkeeper Eloy Balesio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saturnino Dantel. The supporters of Delgado booed when La ganadera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benigno Modestio didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorio Frans in the 26th minute of play forced La ganadera's goalkeeper Celso Enol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Aurelio Tabb's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celso Enol was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Celso Enol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorio Frans in the 35th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, La ganadera's goal looked a bit too open when Victorio Frans came free, but Celso Enol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, La ganadera's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Tabb came free, but Celso Enol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Victorino Etxeberri fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La ganadera's protests and gave Victorino Etxeberri a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, La ganadera's Victorino Etxeberri got a free kick in the 38th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Delgado's Natalio Weterio tried to score from far away in the 47th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aurelio Tabb to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the game, La ganadera's Mariano Phelipe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eloy Balesio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 63rd minute, Vladimiro Videl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aurelio Tabb 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. In the 69th minute, Gogo Ostargi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eloy Balesio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Phelipe, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Delgado's Natalio Weterio couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 87th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for La ganadera. After a defensive mix-up in La ganadera's zone, Delmiro Vincente stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celso Enol came out of the goal and Delmiro Vincente tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Saturnino Dantel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Saturnino Dantel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La ganadera were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Delgado for a fine match.