League Play-Off

francisco Cabases
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emiliano Orlan started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Lucas Rufo managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Humildad's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Rufo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergio Fidencio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 10 played minutes, talleres f.c.'s Ovidio Clis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abel Justin 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 talleres f.c. reached it. In the 11th minute, Arsenio Petri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antonio Chago in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abel Justin saved La Humildad from getting behind. Lucas Rufo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonio Chago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Abel Justin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonides Lop got free with Abel Justin in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abel Justin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Chago in the 23rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonides Lop got free with Abel Justin in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gerardo Cruz hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Higinio Segio hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Leonides Lop received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Abel Justin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Justin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Lop, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Antonio Chago to make the kick off. Abel Justin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Chago, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After a rather tough play, La Humildad's Arsenio Petri got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Emiliano Orlan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Higinio Segio hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After 67 minutes, Arsenio Petri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Humildad and the talleres f.c. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th match minute, La Humildad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arsenio Petri to maneuver through the defense. Abel Justin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonides Lop, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 77 minutes into the match, La Humildad's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Perpinya came free, but Abel Justin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Eloy Perpinya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo Milian charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enzo Milian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leonides Lop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abel Justin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Chago in the 83rd minute of play. Leonides Lop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leonides Lop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.