League Play-Off

TOMAS ADOLFO DUCO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Huejeda FC's Nicolas Quilo 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. The supporters of FC PORTO booed when Huejeda FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Firmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the match, FC PORTO's Antonio Berart broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Cristo Guerau managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC PORTO's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristo Guerau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Froilan Bautista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 7th minute, Paolo Berdaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iker Xabels short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Froilan Bautista to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Iker Xabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristo Guerau blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Froilan Bautista having to make a save. FC PORTO's Cristo Guerau got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Froilan Bautista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iker Xabel in the 19th minute of play. Iker Xabel 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. Nicolas Quilo kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, FC PORTO's Antonio Berart broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 36th minute, Huejeda FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cristo Guerau fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Xabel in the 44th minute of play forced Huejeda FC's goalkeeper Froilan Bautista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iker Xabel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Froilan Bautista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvio Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Iker Xabel managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC PORTO's supporters rose to their feet, but Iker Xabel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Froilan Bautista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 64 minutes into the game, FC PORTO's Iker Xabel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Froilan Bautista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 69 minutes into the match, Huejeda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iker Xabel came free, but Froilan Bautista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Huejeda FC's Froilan Bautista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Guerau in the 71st minute of play. Huejeda FC's Froilan Bautista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iker Xabel in the 72nd minute of play. Paolo Berdaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Saul Gaspard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Froilan Bautista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iker Xabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristo Guerau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Froilan Bautista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Quilo kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Huejeda FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antonio Berart was slow to take the kick. During this time FC PORTO's players had a chance to rest. After some careless play in the Huejeda FC defense, Iker Xabel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Froilan Bautista. The Huejeda FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Froilan Bautista should have stopped the shot. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. FC PORTO fully deserved thier win.