League Play-Off

Estadio Schneidewind
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Justino Birila got the match started through his kick off. Arsenio Boniel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Birila in the 11th minute of play forced Aberastain's goalkeeper Delmiro Bernabel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arsenio Boniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Celestino Thomas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute of the match Saul Solustiano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Delmiro Bernabel skillfully saved the ball. Schneidewind FC's Celestino Thomas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Boniel in the 22nd minute of play. In the 27th minute, Osvaldo Bonadona fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Delmiro Bernabel, passed just outside the right post. Celestino Thomas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Boniel in the 30th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Atilano Mancio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amancio Veronica in the 34th minute of play forced Schneidewind FC's goalkeeper Celestino Thomas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celestino Thomas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Boniel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Aberastain were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arsenio Boniel to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amancio Veronica got free with Celestino Thomas in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th minute, Atilano Mancio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arsenio Boniel struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Celestino Thomas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aberastain. In the 66th match minute, Schneidewind FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Santikurtz to maneuver through the defense. Gaudencio Faron fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 68th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball bounced in the crossbar and then went out. It was a very nice shot. If Amancio Veronica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Schneidewind FC's goalkeeper Celestino Thomas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Celestino Thomas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Boniel in the 75th minute of play. After 79 minutes, Saul Solustiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Schneidewind FC and the Aberastain players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Aberastain booed when Schneidewind FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Solustiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd match minute, Aberastain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Faron to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Aberastain getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Paulo Mero hit a great ball. If Osvaldo Bonadona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aberastain's Delmiro Bernabel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Birila in the 91st minute of play. The Schneidewind FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Aberastain's performance. The match ended with a win for Aberastain.