League Play-Off

Ferrocarrilera
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Arrigo Azzolina started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. HERCULES FUTBOL CLUB's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paulo Ostots in the 4th minute. 7 minutes into the game, Arrigo Azzolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Urbano Salvator was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Dawid Huratiak fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HERCULES FUTBOL CLUB's protests and gave Dawid Huratiak a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, HERCULES FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dawid Huratiak to maneuver through the defense. HERCULES FUTBOL CLUB's Danilo Colon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornelio Domenec in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute Adan Pio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Colon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Arrigo Azzolina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Urbano Salvator was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. In the 33rd minute, Fernan Crescencio fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arrigo Azzolina in the 35th minute of play forced Pique's goalkeeper Urbano Salvator to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernan Crescencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cornelio Domenec to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cornelio Domenec got free with Danilo Colon in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arrigo Azzolina struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Urbano Salvator didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HERCULES FUTBOL CLUB. A collision led to Pique getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Horacio Millrick hit a great ball. In the 61st minute of the match, Cornelio Domenec tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Danilo Colon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Danilo Colon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adan Pio in the 62nd minute. Arrigo Azzolina's late challenge caught a Pique's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arrigo Azzolina helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65thth minute of the game Blas Oriol who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pique's Urbano Salvator was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Fernan Crescencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With 69 minutes on the clock, Horacio Millrick commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. HERCULES FUTBOL CLUB's Fernan Crescencio got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. HERCULES FUTBOL CLUB's Constantino Guter suffered a concussion in the 84th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Victorino Iaki charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victorino Iaki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. HERCULES FUTBOL CLUB made a substitution. Angel Cordeal replaced Constantino Guter. HERCULES FUTBOL CLUB's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paulo Ostots in the 89th minute. Urbano Salvator showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arrigo Azzolina in the 93rd minute of the match. HERCULES FUTBOL CLUB's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.