League Play-Off

Estadio Bicha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alejandro Pinto made the kick off which started today's match. Teodosio Gorka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El ferroviario de Junín's Robustiano Ilixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregorio Gitano in the 6th minute of play. The Bicha FC fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Bicha FC's Gregorio Gitano 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 12th minute, Norberto Godoy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaac Colon took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Elvio Teodor. Bicha FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alejandro Pinto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elvio Teodor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Norberto Godoy hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, El ferroviario de Junín's Isaac Colon tried to score from far away in the 22nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Bicha FC's Elvio Teodor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfonso Hitz in the 25th minute of play. Alfonso Hitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Elvio Teodor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute Alfonso Hitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvio Teodor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, El ferroviario de Junín's Isaac Colon broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Elvio Teodor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Hitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gregorio Gitano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Robustiano Ilixo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregorio Gitano, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. If Alfonso Hitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 60 minutes into the game, Benigno Vedillo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El ferroviario de Junín's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bicha FC the free kick. 70 minutes into the match, Bicha FC's Gregorio Gitano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robustiano Ilixo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Robustiano Ilixo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodosio Gorka in the 73rd minute of the match. Gregorio Gitano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 84th minute, Tiburcio Misael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th match minute, El ferroviario de Junín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Brais to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the game, Bicha FC's Gregorio Gitano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robustiano Ilixo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. El ferroviario de Junín's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.