League Play-Off

The Giants
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Salvatore Monelo started the match with the kick off. Gomez Domayca struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Maurilio Hita didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peralonso. In the 6th minute of the match Edson Barrieta shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maurilio Hita showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 10th minute Salvatore Monelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurilio Hita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salvatore Monelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurilio Hita having to interfere. Maurilio Hita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvatore Monelo in the 15th minute of the match. Guillelme Zumiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurilio Hita having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yader Guereño got free with Ramos Arandia in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Carlo Jorrin fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Essence's protests and gave Carlo Jorrin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th match minute, Essence was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlo Jorrin to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 36th minute by Gaspar Domao got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After having played for 40 minutes, Franco Romo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Essence's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franco Romo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute, Franco Romo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ramos Arandia, passed just outside the right post. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Franco Romo was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Essence's Maurilio Hita got control of the ball when Transito Carriles tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ramos Arandia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Romo in the 60th minute of the match. After having played for 62 minutes, Yader Guereño managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Essence's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yader Guereño was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gaspar Domao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 75 minutes, Franco Romo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Essence's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franco Romo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Transito Carriles hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. If Yader Guereño had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salvatore Monelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurilio Hita having to interfere. If Salvatore Monelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.