League Play-Off

Nestor Kirchner
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, 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. Gustavo Kelemen started the match with the kick off. Godfredo Goi came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Niceto Gaizko could save by the left post. The supporters of Xeneize F.C booed when CERRO TORRE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Quintana didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Froilan Chesus came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Xeneize F.C 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 Froilan Chesus couldn't finish the play. Efrain Fanuco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Mederi having to interfere. Froilan Chesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Mederi having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in CERRO TORRE's zone, Severo Ponc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leandro Mederi came out of the goal and Severo Ponc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Severo Ponc struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Leandro Mederi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xeneize F.C. A collision led to Xeneize F.C getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Efrain Fanuco hit a great ball. Gustavo Kelemen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Niceto Gaizko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Godfredo Goi in the 26th minute. Niceto Gaizko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Kelemen in the 33rd minute of play. Xeneize F.C's Niceto Gaizko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Kelemen in the 36th minute of play. In the 38thth minute of the game Gustavo Kelemen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xeneize F.C's Niceto Gaizko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Gustavo Kelemen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xeneize F.C's Niceto Gaizko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Kelemen in the 41st minute of play. After 46 played minutes Xeneize F.C got a freekick which was hit by Israel Reynardo. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Froilan Chesus was the one to do the kick off. CERRO TORRE's Leandro Mederi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Chesus in the 53rd minute of play. Cleto Telmo's late challenge caught a Xeneize F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cleto Telmo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, Cleto Telmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in CERRO TORRE's zone, Froilan Chesus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leandro Mederi came out of the goal and Froilan Chesus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Gustavo Kelemen came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the CERRO TORRE 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 Gustavo Kelemen couldn't finish the play. Efrain Fanuco charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Efrain Fanuco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Xeneize F.C's Efrain Fanuco got a free kick in the 71st minute. Godfredo Goi took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Niceto Gaizko. Niceto Gaizko dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After having played for 77 minutes, Efrain Fanuco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xeneize F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Efrain Fanuco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Efrain Fanuco was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 80 minutes had been played. The supporters of CERRO TORRE booed when Xeneize F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Fanuco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Erubiel Quintun sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Niceto Gaizko skillfully saved the ball. Godfredo Goi kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Gustavo Kelemen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niceto Gaizko having to interfere. Froilan Chesus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Leandro Mederi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, CERRO TORRE's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Froilan Chesus fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A hard, long distance shot from Severo Ponc flew over the goal. 93 minutes into the match, Froilan Chesus dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Leandro Mederi, 1-1. Xeneize F.C were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing CERRO TORRE to leave the ground with a draw.