League Play-Off

Estadio Ernestina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Branca Unico FC's Eulalio Bernabel 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. Branca Unico FC's Romulo Ado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Beat in the 3rd minute of play. Basilio Macerio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Romulo Ado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 5th match minute, Branca Unico FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Bonadona to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the match, Lino Beat had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Romulo Ado. Branca Unico FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lino Beat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Lino Beat kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. When Basilio Macerio came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the MADERO 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 Basilio Macerio couldn't finish the play. When MADERO FC's Lino Beat in 16 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Romulo Ado guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After having played for 25 minutes, Arnoldo Cordero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MADERO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnoldo Cordero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Romulo Ado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Cordero in the 27th minute of the match. Romulo Ado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basilio Macerio in the 29th minute of the match. A collision led to Branca Unico FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Mateo Asteri hit a great ball. In the 30th minute of the match Lino Beat sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Romulo Ado skillfully saved the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Lino Beat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Romulo Ado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnoldo Cordero struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Romulo Ado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MADERO FC. Romulo Ado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Cordero, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. MADERO FC's Arnoldo Cordero got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Orlando Beturian came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the MADERO 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 Orlando Beturian couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Beat in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romulo Ado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Lino Beat made the kick off in the second half. Branca Unico FC's Romulo Ado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Branca Unico FC from getting a goal against them. Romeo Reynardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Gonsalvo, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Lino Beat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Romulo Ado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Basilio Macerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlando Beturian might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Romulo Ado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlando Beturian ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 67th minute, MADERO FC's Arnoldo Cordero ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Romulo Ado. Romulo Ado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. If Basilio Macerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlando Beturian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Lino Beat came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the MADERO 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 Lino Beat couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Emanuel Berriotxoa managed to get in a good position for a shot. MADERO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Berriotxoa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romulo Ado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. MADERO FC's Lino Beat got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 87th minute Iker Lain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Reynardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Basilio Macerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle sounded MADERO FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Branca Unico FC.