League Play-Off

Chovet
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Virgilio Salvadore kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Arbolito FC's Fermin Cuarto got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Rogelio Lia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chovet FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 9th minute of the match Silvano Cordearo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fulgencio Juvenal skillfully saved the ball. If Roque Federigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the match, Arbolito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Ireno came free, but Hipolito Petrigai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rogelio Lia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Hipolito Petrigai skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Salvadore in the 19th minute of play forced Chovet FC's goalkeeper Fulgencio Juvenal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Roque Federigo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fulgencio Juvenal was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Chovet FC's Gabriel Ireno got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fulgencio Juvenal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Salvadore in the 42nd minute of play. Fulgencio Juvenal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roque Federigo in the 45th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

If Rogelio Lia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hipolito Petrigai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel Ireno's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Hipolito Petrigai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Lia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hipolito Petrigai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Lia in the 58th minute of play. After having played for 63 minutes, Rogelio Lia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chovet FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogelio Lia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hipolito Petrigai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Ireno in the 77th minute of the match. Chovet FC's Rogelio Lia got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chovet FC's Gabriel Ireno got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rogelio Lia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Hipolito Petrigai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Arbolito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Lia came free, but Hipolito Petrigai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel Ireno in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hipolito Petrigai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 93 minutes into the match, Arbolito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Ireno came free, but Hipolito Petrigai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Justino Eutropio kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Chovet FC were the better team. Chovet FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.