League Play-Off

Munro
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Humberto Aurre took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 minutes, Norberto Quintan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arata AFC and the Munro AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Arata AFC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Norberto Quintan hit a great ball. Honorio Amor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elpidio Porfiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Munro AFC were furious when Romulo Txilar was red carded, 11 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 10th minute of the game. One of Munro AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Arata AFC:s goal. In the 12th minute there was a penalty for Arata AFC. Raimundo Etxahun stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Elpidio Porfiro. 0-1. If Guaberto Bortzaioriz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the game, Leonardo Montrelle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Munro AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arata AFC the free kick. In the 20th match minute, Munro AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Montrelle to maneuver through the defense. Munro AFC's Elpidio Porfiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Amor in the 21st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Munro AFC's Anastasio Costante got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 28 minutes into the game, Gavino Belo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Munro AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arata AFC the free kick. Elpidio Porfiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicasio Ederono in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Anastasio Costante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute, Arata AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Guaberto Bortzaioriz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 36th minute, Narciso Quintana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Munro AFC's Cesar Colon got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 41 played minutes Munro AFC got a freekick which was hit by Damian Illan. Elpidio Porfiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Amor in the 43rd minute of play. Honorio Amor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Elpidio Porfiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 Honorio Amor stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Norberto Quintan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florentino Ferrer during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Munro AFC's Florentino Ferrer got a free kick in the 57th minute. Honorio Amor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Elpidio Porfiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Munro AFC's goalkeeper Elpidio Porfiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicasio Ederono. Raimundo Etxahun charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raimundo Etxahun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Raimundo Etxahun kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Elpidio Porfiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicasio Ederono in the 66th minute. If Nicasio Ederono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honorio Amor struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Elpidio Porfiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arata AFC. 80 minutes into the match, Munro AFC's goalkeeper Elpidio Porfiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicasio Ederono. Honorio Amor received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Elpidio Porfiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Honorio Amor slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 84th minute. Nicasio Ederono fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elpidio Porfiro having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Arata AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.