League Play-Off

Benito Guerrero
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Omar Claude fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Mannuel having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Francesco in the 13th minute of play forced Motomo FC's goalkeeper Clodoveo Chuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felipe Chus was extremely unlucky when he, in the 19th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After a rather tough play, Higuerita's Herminio Tavio got a free kick in the 19th minute. Higuerita's Rodolfo Mannuel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Higuerita from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Motomo FC's Benicio Montxo got a free kick in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the match, Higuerita's Antonio Francesco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clodoveo Chuan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Angelino Vincent sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Omar Claude had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felipe Chus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antonio Francesco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Clodoveo Chuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 36 played minutes Higuerita got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Tavio. Motomo FC's Felipe Chus got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Motomo FC booed when Higuerita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Iraitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Higuerita's Rodolfo Mannuel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Higuerita from getting a goal against them. In the 44th minute Omar Claude shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Mannuel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 48th minute, Felipe Chus 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. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Omar Claude made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonio Francesco in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clodoveo Chuan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 54 minutes into the match, Antonio Francesco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Clodoveo Chuan, 0-2. Honorio Asier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clodoveo Chuan having to interfere. After 60 minutes, Segundo Lertxun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Higuerita and the Motomo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 62 played minutes, Motomo FC's Jonathan Quirce shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rodolfo Mannuel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Motomo FC reached it. A collision led to Motomo FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Justo Gilen hit a great ball. If Antonio Francesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felipe Chus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clodoveo Chuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Francesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Omar Claude came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Motomo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Omar Claude couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Motomo FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Bernabe Pirro hit a great ball. Angelino Vincent's late challenge caught a Motomo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angelino Vincent helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Higuerita's Angelino Vincent got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Motomo FC fans' excitement grew in the 97th match minute when Motomo FC's Felipe Chus looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Higuerita eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.