League Play-Off

Estadio Larguía
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Felix Orlan made the kick off which started today's match. Deportivo Branca FC's Severiano Taurino got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Felix Orlan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 武昆钢 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Deportivo Branca FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Florencio Juvenal in the 7th minute. Ruperto Koldobika thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished 武昆钢, a very annoying self made goal in the 7th minute which led to 0-1. Fernando Etxeberri charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Etxeberri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, recoba unidos's Fernando Etxeberri got a free kick in the 11th minute. Felix Orlan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 武昆钢 having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Felix Orlan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 武昆钢. recoba unidos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felix Orlan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 武昆钢 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Orlan in the 24th minute of the match. After 26 minutes, Justo Valentine mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the recoba unidos and the Deportivo Branca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 32 minutes, Severiano Taurino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Branca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severiano Taurino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 33rd minute, Felix Orlan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 武昆钢 was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. If Felix Orlan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Humberto Santxol managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Branca FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Santxol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 武昆钢 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Feliberto Nataniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. 武昆钢 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. recoba unidos's 武昆钢 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Orlan in the 45th minute of play. After the first half Deportivo Branca FC were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Justo Valentine to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Deportivo Branca FC got a freekick which was hit by Rene Hernando. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Mannie in the 53rd minute of play forced Deportivo Branca FC's goalkeeper Ambrosio Eron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 played minutes recoba unidos got a freekick which was hit by Justo Valentine. Felix Orlan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but 武昆钢 made a huge save. After having played for 75 minutes, Felix Orlan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Branca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Orlan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 80th match minute, recoba unidos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julián Fuerte to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute, Felix Orlan 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. Felix Orlan struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. 武昆钢 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Branca FC. Felix Orlan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severiano Taurino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without 武昆钢 having to make a save. When the final whistle sounded Deportivo Branca FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than recoba unidos.