League Play-Off

Estadio Naipa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serafino Ritchie kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Serafino Ritchie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prudencio Bilintx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Prudencio Bilintx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafino Ritchie, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 15th minute of the match, Tiburcio Adrio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marciano Urki was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ernesto Lando struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Prudencio Bilintx didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bombal FC. Ernesto Lando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Prudencio Bilintx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Prudencio Bilintx didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Serafino Ritchie went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Abelardo Rojelio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marciano Urki came out and tried to block the shot, but Abelardo Rojelio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 33rd minute. When Ernesto Lando came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Bombal FC 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 Ernesto Lando couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvio Janpier to make the kick off. Ernesto Lando could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Prudencio Bilintx made a huge save. Geronimo Totakoxe hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Marciano Urki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Arano, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Genaro Paul hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the match, Naipa FC's Arsenio Fonso broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Silvio Janpier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvio Janpier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiburcio Adrio during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 72 played minutes Naipa FC got a freekick which was hit by Tiburcio Adrio. If Ernesto Lando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ernesto Lando came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Bombal FC 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 Ernesto Lando couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Bombal FC's Serafino Ritchie got a free kick in the 78th minute. Ezequiel Arano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Urki having to interfere. Ernesto Lando blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Prudencio Bilintx having to make a save. In the 90th match minute, Naipa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiburcio Adrio to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Lando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Prudencio Bilintx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ezequiel Arano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvio Janpier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the match, Bombal FC's Ernesto Lando sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Prudencio Bilintx narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match was over Bombal FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Naipa FC throughout the match.