League Play-Off

Hickmann
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Segundo Aritza kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the game, Marciano Hitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balboa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Chancho FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Balboa FC's Marciano Hitz got a free kick in the 7th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Balboa FC's Severiano Basajaun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alonzo Demario made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to Balboa FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Severiano Basajaun hit a great ball. In the 30th minute, Javier Abad left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Chancho FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 42nd minute, Ezequiel Orixe made a precise shot to the right of Alonzo Demario. Los Chancho FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, Balboa FC's Nereo Oriol got a free kick in the 46th minute. Hector Balesio hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Ezequiel Orixe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Los Chancho FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Balboa FC were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Javier Abad made the kick off in the second half. Alonzo Demario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severiano Basajaun in the 58th minute of the match. Javier Abad took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luciano Erroman. Luciano Erroman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Sixto Cresitobalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Luciano Erroman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Balboa FC's Ezequiel Orixe slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alonzo Demario. That made the score 2-3 after 72 minutes of play. Javier Abad scored 3-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luciano Erroman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alonzo Demario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Segundo Aritza in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Balboa FC's goalkeeper Luciano Erroman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luciano Erroman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javier Abad in the 84th minute of play. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Balboa FC's goalkeeper Luciano Erroman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.