League Play-Off

Palmita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jeronimo Sanduru made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, XI Cartmans FC's Rafael Jax got control of the ball when Enrique Oriche tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pincha FC's Jeronimo Sanduru got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Humberto Bertran during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th match minute, XI Cartmans FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Bertran to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Pincha FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Saverio Horado hit a great ball. Evelio Vimaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Firman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Oriche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Enrique Oriche could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Rafael Jax made a huge save. When Aquiles Ibon fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XI Cartmans FC's protests and gave Aquiles Ibon a yellow card for diving instead. Aquiles Ibon kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicanor Firman to strike the kick off in the second half. Fabiano Borges's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Jax read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. 1-0 became the score in the 62nd minute when Jeronimo Sanduru elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Jeronimo Sanduru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the game, Pincha FC's Jeronimo Sanduru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Jax made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Fabiano Borges hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 78th match minute, Pincha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amado Lore to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeronimo Sanduru in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Jax prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ciro Baleren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Baldomiro Abeijon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicanor Firman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 minutes, Jacobo Koldo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pincha FC and the XI Cartmans FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Evelio Vimaro made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Iker Bide sent off a good shot on target. In the 97th minute, Enrique Oriche ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rafael Jax was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Pincha FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while XI Cartmans FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.