League Play-Off

Algorta
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Delmar Enao started the match with the kick off. Saturnin Borja kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th match minute, durazno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reynaldo Prado to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by George West in the 5th minute really tested Andres Fombona's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Andres Fombona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gar Grimaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. If Santio Sabando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Algorta booed when durazno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Prado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Ruben Perdices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Donattello Kiatcharoenchai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmar Enao in the 19th minute of play. When Teofilio Larena fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored durazno's protests and gave Teofilio Larena a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 21 minutes, Gar Grimaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Algorta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gar Grimaldo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in durazno's zone, Santio Sabando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andres Fombona came out of the goal and Santio Sabando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th match minute, durazno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ralondo Trejo to maneuver through the defense. Donattello Kiatcharoenchai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmar Enao in the 29th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 31 minutes into the game, when Satawat Páez put in a rough tackle. In the 30th minute, one of Algorta:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Algorta. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santio Sabando in the 34th minute of play forced durazno's goalkeeper Andres Fombona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santio Sabando recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Santio Sabando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Algorta's Saturnin Borja quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Cortez Alberca, made in the 39th minute of the game. 41 minutes into the game, Saturnin Borja was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Algorta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave durazno the free kick. In the 42nd match minute, Algorta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnin Borja to maneuver through the defense. Algorta's Donattello Kiatcharoenchai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sanson Muñoyerro in the 46th minute of play. durazno's Andres Fombona proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save durazno from getting a goal against them.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Santio Sabando was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Ruben Perdices mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the durazno and the Algorta players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 51st match minute, durazno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Perdices to maneuver through the defense. If Santio Sabando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Algorta's zone, Teofilio Larena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donattello Kiatcharoenchai came out of the goal and Teofilio Larena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Santio Sabando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74thth minute of the game Santio Sabando who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but durazno's Andres Fombona was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Algorta getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Gar Grimaldo hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cortez Alberca during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Algorta booed when durazno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cortez Alberca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute Delmar Enao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donattello Kiatcharoenchai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cortez Alberca made in the 89th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Algorta's Saturnin Borja. Andres Fombona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santio Sabando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Algorta's goal looked a bit too open when Delmar Enao came free, but Donattello Kiatcharoenchai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Algorta were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.