League Play-Off

Estadio Beche
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joaquin Añel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pepe Olozaga hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 5 minutes in the game Alex Lombana after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Salas Abalos. A very good opportunity. Fricson Losado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Moreta Porlier fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Armenia SC's protests and gave Moreta Porlier a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th match minute, Armenia SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moreta Porlier to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Armenia SC's Moreta Porlier got a free kick in the 11th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Virgilio Duque managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beche SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Virgilio Duque was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salas Abalos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Romeo Cardeña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Añel in the 17th minute of play. Virgilio Duque succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 20th playminute. Joaquin Añel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Romeo Cardeña tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Armenia SC's Freddy Besteiro in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beche SC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 40thth minute of the game Fricson Losado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Armenia SC's Salas Abalos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fricson Losado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Salas Abalos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Freddy Besteiro struck a weak shot in the 50th minute. Romeo Cardeña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Armenia SC. 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 wind increased when Fricson Losado made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Armenia SC's zone, Virgilio Duque stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salas Abalos came out of the goal and Virgilio Duque tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 58 played minutes Armenia SC got a freekick which was hit by Dario Servin. Fricson Losado struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Salas Abalos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beche SC. In the 70th minute Joaquin Añel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Cardeña saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Reasco Rosabel fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Beche SC's protests and gave Reasco Rosabel a yellow card for diving instead. A hard shot by Mauricio Lena from long distance, 74 minutes into the match, got Romeo Cardeña's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Romeo Cardeña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Añel in the 79th minute of the match. The Armenia SC fans' excitement grew in the 83rd match minute when Armenia SC's Joaquin Añel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Armenia SC's Salas Abalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fricson Losado in the 88th minute of play. Beche SC's Romeo Cardeña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Añel in the 90th minute of play. Moreta Porlier struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Romeo Cardeña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Armenia SC. The Beche SC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Armenia SC's performance. The match ended with a win for Armenia SC.