League Play-Off

El Santuario
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Elizardo kicked off to start the match. In the 5th match minute, Deportivo Español was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Normando to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Centro Juventud Antoniana's Nemesio Loi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Rosendo Innocenzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Elizardo in the 8th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Elizardo in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rosendo Innocenzio saved Deportivo Español from getting behind. Eustaquio Sidro came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rosendo Innocenzio could save by the left post. Rosendo Innocenzio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Havier, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When 尤朋鹏 fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Español's protests and gave 尤朋鹏 a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Centro Juventud Antoniana booed when Deportivo Español was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. 尤朋鹏 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rosendo Innocenzio came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Centro Juventud Antoniana's Manuel Elizardo. But to his dismay, Manuel Elizardo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Rosendo Innocenzio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Elizardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. A collision led to Deportivo Español getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Ciro Natal hit a great ball. Rogelio Baristo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Aristides Pacifico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 31 minutes of play, Deportivo Español's Kaj Bengtsson made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aristides Pacifico was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Samuel Eate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Deportivo Español getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Isaac Normando hit a great ball. 41 minutes into the game, Eustaquio Sidro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Rosendo Innocenzio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 44th match minute, Centro Juventud Antoniana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Txindoki to maneuver through the defense. Rosendo Innocenzio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eustaquio Sidro in the 46th minute. 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 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kaj Bengtsson made a kick off. Paulino Itzaina's late challenge caught a Deportivo Español's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulino Itzaina helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Deportivo Español booed when Centro Juventud Antoniana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulino Itzaina didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Kaj Bengtsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 63 minutes into the match, Deportivo Español's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Elizardo came free, but Rosendo Innocenzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rosendo Innocenzio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Elizardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 67 minutes of play, Centro Juventud Antoniana's Angelino Bikendi made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rosendo Innocenzio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rosendo Innocenzio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Elizardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. A collision led to Deportivo Español getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Eliseo Ariando hit a great ball. Rosendo Innocenzio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelino Bikendi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Deportivo Español booed when Centro Juventud Antoniana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Havier didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Centro Juventud Antoniana getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Alvaro Havier hit a great ball. Angelino Bikendi took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rosendo Innocenzio. Rosendo Innocenzio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Deportivo Español's Domingo Guillem was substituted for Samuel Eate. 86 minutes into the match, Deportivo Español's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Elizardo came free, but Rosendo Innocenzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kaj Bengtsson struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Aristides Pacifico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Español. An unexpected shot in the 92nd minute by Roman Iraunkor got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 94 minutes into the game, Isaac Normando was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Español's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Centro Juventud Antoniana the free kick. In the 94th minute, Isaac Normando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.