League Play-Off

Gustavo Novoa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Miguel Monteiro made the kick off and thus started the match. San Fransisco's Bernardo Brion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Primitivo Katia in the 3rd minute of play. San Fransisco's Bernardo Brion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Pereyra in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th match minute, San Fransisco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Galoer to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, San Fransisco's goal looked a bit too open when Primitivo Katia came free, but Bernardo Brion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sigfried Espersen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Bernardo Brion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fidel Pereyra struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Bernardo Brion didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bakemonogatari. If Sigfried Espersen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bernardo Brion didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Bakemonogatari's Primitivo Katia shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 23rd match minute, San Fransisco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Nicholas to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Bakemonogatari's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Eloy Nicholas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Bernardo Brion came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Bakemonogatari's Fidel Pereyra. But to his dismay, Fidel Pereyra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Bernardo Brion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfried Espersen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Fidel Pereyra got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Geronimo Sayvion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Fransisco's goalkeeper Bernardo Brion, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 47 played minutes Bakemonogatari got a freekick which was hit by Ovidio Mosen.

The wind increased when Fidel Pereyra made the kick off in the second half. Eloy Nicholas charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eloy Nicholas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to San Fransisco getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Eloy Nicholas hit a great ball. Fidel Pereyra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Brion having to interfere. After 55 minutes, Aaron Galoer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Fransisco and the Bakemonogatari players grew even worse after the yellow card. During the 60th minute of the match Eloy Nicholas completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Eloy Nicholas a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 61st match minute, San Fransisco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Nicholas to maneuver through the defense. Bernardo Brion was out of position in the 62 minute of play, and Primitivo Katia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Primitivo Katia really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. If Fidel Pereyra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, San Fransisco's Arturo Bieito got a free kick in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Ismael Martino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Fransisco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bakemonogatari the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of San Fransisco:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Bakemonogatari:s goal. The supporters of Bakemonogatari booed when San Fransisco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Fidel Pereyra got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bakemonogatari made a substitution. Leo Arnalt replaced Primitivo Katia. If Sebastian Feo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Victorino Nuñez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Bieito in the 85th minute of play. Bernardo Brion made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastian Feo in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the game, Arturo Bieito was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Fransisco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bakemonogatari the free kick. After 92 played minutes San Fransisco got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Bieito. In the 94th minute, Bakemonogatari's Leo Arnalt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-7. The San Fransisco fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Bakemonogatari were clearly better and deserved to take the win.