League Play-Off

Estadio Palmar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cosme Montae kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Verai S.A's zone, Erasmo Cresenciano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amancio Brun came out of the goal and Erasmo Cresenciano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Moises Diagur, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 8 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Vinicio Gorka was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Erasmo Cresenciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Amancio Brun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Western Province! After a defensive mix-up in Verai S.A's zone, Erasmo Cresenciano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amancio Brun came out of the goal and Erasmo Cresenciano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Verai S.A's Mariano Bermudo got a free kick in the 19th minute. After having played for 20 minutes, Erasmo Cresenciano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Western Province's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erasmo Cresenciano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Erasmo Cresenciano struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Amancio Brun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Western Province. Cosme Montae sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Western Province's goalkeeper Vinicio Gorka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erasmo Cresenciano to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Erasmo Cresenciano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Western Province's supporters rose to their feet, but Erasmo Cresenciano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amancio Brun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Chumo kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Casimiro Venerando's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Vinicio Gorka on his right side and into the goal. 59 minutes into the game it was 0-1. If Erasmo Cresenciano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cosme Montae had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Chumo charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomas Chumo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Western Province's Tomas Chumo got a free kick in the 74th minute. After 76 played minutes Western Province got a freekick which was hit by Placido Aballe. Vinicio Gorka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosme Montae, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Western Province's Erasmo Cresenciano got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Romulo Gutxi fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Verai S.A's protests and gave Romulo Gutxi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Verai S.A's Romulo Gutxi got a free kick in the 97th minute. The Verai S.A supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Verai S.A would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.