League Play-Off

Estadio Casavindo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wilfredo Bermudo kicked off to start the match. If Roque Estevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 6 played minutes Casavindo FC got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Mero. Silvestre Orzaize made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Benjamin Fonda sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ermegildo Orlondon in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Higinio Gurutz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfredo Bermudo in the 15th minute of play forced Casavindo FC's goalkeeper Higinio Gurutz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Higinio Gurutz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilfredo Bermudo's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Casavindo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Estevez came free, but Higinio Gurutz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 20 minutes, Ermegildo Orlondon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Joyango FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ermegildo Orlondon 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 22nd minute Dante Mino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvestre Orzaize saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joyango FC's Silvestre Orzaize played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dante Mino in the 24th minute of play. Joyango FC's Silvestre Orzaize proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Joyango FC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Wilfredo Bermudo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higinio Gurutz was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Ermegildo Orlondon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Joyango FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ermegildo Orlondon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Higinio Gurutz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Casavindo FC defense, Wilfredo Bermudo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Higinio Gurutz. The Casavindo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Higinio Gurutz should have stopped the shot. Wilfredo Bermudo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Gurutz having to interfere. Gerardo Bento struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Higinio Gurutz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Joyango FC. Casavindo FC's Higinio Gurutz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Orlondon in the 44th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dante Mino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Joyango FC's Ermegildo Orlondon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Higinio Gurutz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Wilfredo Bermudo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Joyango FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilfredo Bermudo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Higinio Gurutz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 61 played minutes Casavindo FC got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Mero. In the 66th minute, Roque Estevez 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. Higinio Gurutz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Wilfredo Bermudo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 67 minute of play. Roque Estevez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Wilfredo Bermudo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higinio Gurutz was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. In the 79th match minute, Joyango FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnulfo Romero to maneuver through the defense. Wilfredo Bermudo in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Higinio Gurutz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ermegildo Orlondon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Joyango FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Guido Heriberto hit a great ball. 90 minutes into the match, Everardo Mero notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Joyango FC's Silvestre Orzaize. Silvestre Orzaize was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.