League Play-Off

Gigante Cervezero
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arnaldo Bembe made the kick off which started today's match. Augusto Aritza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Barnett Malacarne having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Heineken FC's zone, Tadeo Eneto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Barnett Malacarne came out of the goal and Tadeo Eneto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Augusto Aritza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Tadeo Eneto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Barnett Malacarne was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Augusto Aritza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Barnett Malacarne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnaldo Bembe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Mauro Natal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tadeo Eneto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Barnett Malacarne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anier Meder kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Arnaldo Bembe 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. Arnaldo Bembe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Augusto Aritza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barnett Malacarne having to interfere. 34 minutes into the game, Nacimiento AFC's Augusto Aritza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Barnett Malacarne made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 37 played minutes Nacimiento AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Natal. Barnett Malacarne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Aritza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Nacimiento AFC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Godofredo Navarro hit a great ball. Arnaldo Bembe was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 46th minute. Heineken FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Heineken FC's Barnett Malacarne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Aritza in the 48th minute of play. The Heineken FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nacimiento AFC were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tadeo Eneto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tadeo Eneto in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Barnett Malacarne saved Heineken FC from getting behind. A collision led to Heineken FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Evelio Gonsalve hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadeo Eneto in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Barnett Malacarne prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ildefonso Natal struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Barnett Malacarne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacimiento AFC. If Arnaldo Bembe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadeo Eneto in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Barnett Malacarne prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jacobo Nuñez hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Heineken FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Eneto came free, but Barnett Malacarne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barnett Malacarne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeo Eneto in the 87th minute of play. The Heineken FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Nacimiento AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.