League Play-Off

RIGAS STADIUM
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elisardo Ponce De Leon took the kick off in the first half of the match. Elisardo Ponce De Leon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vinicio Sobrado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elisardo Ponce De Leon in the 8th minute of the match. After 11 minutes, Elisardo Ponce De Leon made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sanjuaniño's Vinicio Sobrado tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. RR TEAM FC's Elisardo Ponce De Leon got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th match minute, Sanjuaniño was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Gil to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th match minute, Sanjuaniño was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Onofre Guasch to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Muelas in the 20th minute of play forced RR TEAM FC's goalkeeper Iyan Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Curro Velazquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Vinicio Sobrado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th match minute, Sanjuaniño was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vistruario Torrent to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute, Mendebal Balboa sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Sanjuaniño's Vinicio Sobrado didn't even have to move. In the 30th minute, Vistruario Torrent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sanjuaniño's Vinicio Sobrado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Curro Velazquez in the 31st minute of play. After 33 played minutes Sanjuaniño got a freekick which was hit by Vistruario Torrent. Vinicio Sobrado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elisardo Ponce De Leon in the 36th minute of play. If Curro Velazquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 39th minute of the match Vistruario Torrent completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Vistruario Torrent a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Elisardo Ponce De Leon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elisardo Ponce De Leon in the 48th minute of play forced Sanjuaniño's goalkeeper Vinicio Sobrado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thiago Cano made a kick off. Thiago Cano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iyan Silva having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Thiago Cano 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. A collision led to Sanjuaniño getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Thiago Cano hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elisardo Ponce De Leon in the 61st minute of play forced Sanjuaniño's goalkeeper Vinicio Sobrado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Elisardo Ponce De Leon came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the RR TEAM 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 Elisardo Ponce De Leon couldn't finish the play. When Juanfran Vacas fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RR TEAM FC's protests and gave Juanfran Vacas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, RR TEAM FC's Juanfran Vacas got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute, Felix Villafane sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and RR TEAM FC's Iyan Silva didn't even have to move. 76 minutes into the match, RR TEAM FC's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Cano came free, but Iyan Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Curro Velazquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Vinicio Sobrado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Sanjuaniño's zone, Elisardo Ponce De Leon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinicio Sobrado came out of the goal and Elisardo Ponce De Leon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the match, Sanjuaniño's goalkeeper Vinicio Sobrado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Curro Velazquez. Curro Velazquez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Vinicio Sobrado skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 0-2 became the score in the 91st minute when Elisardo Ponce De Leon elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar.