League Play-Off

Estadio Polvaredas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Hankover's Ernesto Tiniebra started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes Polvaredas got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Botello. In the 5th minute of the match, Edelmiro Txeru tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Omar Pacorro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Romulo Chan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guaberto Botello hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. If Cleto Palos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 17th minute Cleto Palos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Gil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ernesto Tiniebra came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Hankover 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 Ernesto Tiniebra couldn't finish the play. Ubaldo Karmel kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Cristobal Primo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emilio Gil. Polvaredas's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hankover's goalkeeper Omar Pacorro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 36th minute Cleto Palos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Gil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hankover's Omar Pacorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edelmiro Txeru in the 42nd minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Angel Otsando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th match minute, Hankover was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Fanuco to maneuver through the defense. Omar Pacorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edelmiro Txeru, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edelmiro Txeru was the one to do the kick off. Edelmiro Txeru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Omar Pacorro having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santo Fanuco during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Hankover was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Fanuco to maneuver through the defense. Omar Pacorro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edelmiro Txeru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Hankover's Santo Fanuco got a free kick in the 64th minute. Cristobal Primo hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Ernesto Tiniebra charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernesto Tiniebra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ernesto Tiniebra hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute of the match Rogelio Medardo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Omar Pacorro skillfully saved the ball. After some careless play in the Hankover defense, Romulo Chan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Omar Pacorro. The Hankover fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Omar Pacorro should have stopped the shot. Omar Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romulo Chan in the 79th minute of play. Romulo Chan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ceferino Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Polvaredas's Rogelio Medardo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Omar Pacorro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edelmiro Txeru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Edelmiro Txeru came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Polvaredas 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 Edelmiro Txeru couldn't finish the play. Cleto Palos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emilio Gil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angel Otsando in the 97th minute of the match. Polvaredas's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.