League Play-Off

Estadio Escriña
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ruperto Su took the kick off in the first half of the match. Oscar Firme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Hever, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Salvador Hever got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 14 minutes into the game, Israel Inautzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Escriña's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chichinales the free kick. After 15 played minutes Escriña got a freekick which was hit by Israel Inautzi. After 15 played minutes, Chichinales's Christian Orlondo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Oscar Firme came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Chichinales reached it. Salvador Hever struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Oscar Firme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chichinales. Escriña's Oscar Firme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Hever in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Escriña's goal looked a bit too open when Salvador Hever came free, but Oscar Firme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Gonsalve could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Camilo Peruanton made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Inocencio Bertran in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camilo Peruanton saved Chichinales from getting behind. After having played for 38 minutes, Salvador Hever managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chichinales's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salvador Hever was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Camilo Peruanton was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Inocencio Bertran capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Inocencio Bertran really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Inocencio Bertran was extremely unlucky when he, in the 46th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Oscar Firme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Hever in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Inocencio Bertran to make the kick off. In the 55th play minute Salvador Hever came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Oscar Firme. 2-1. Israel Inautzi was shown his second yellow card after 60 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Chichinales booed when Escriña was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Inautzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar Firme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Su, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After 70 minutes, Zacarias Modestio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Escriña and the Chichinales players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Escriña getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Zacarias Modestio hit a great ball. Chichinales's Christian Orlondo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 71st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Escriña. When Ruperto Su came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Chichinales fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ruperto Su couldn't finish the play. Ruperto Su recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 86th minute, Zacarias Modestio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A long shot from Christian Orlondo in the 87th minute of play was well struck, but Oscar Firme made a really good save at the right post. 88 minutes into the game, Chichinales's Salvador Hever nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oscar Firme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. If Ruperto Su had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Salvador Hever came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Chichinales fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Salvador Hever couldn't finish the play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.