League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Belarmino Leon 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. Rico Arias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silviano Tobias having to interfere. 9 minutes into the game, Grattoni Violin's Xanti Baltanas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Herminio Gandia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 18th minute, Belarmino Leon 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. After having played for 21 minutes, Belarmino Leon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casa Forestal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Belarmino Leon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 22 minutes, Navarro Suarez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casa Forestal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Navarro Suarez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Belarmino Leon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Navarro Suarez came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Casa Forestal 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 Navarro Suarez couldn't finish the play. Gonsalve Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 36th minute Ruy Hevia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Gandia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, one of Casa Forestal:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Herminio Gandia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xanti Baltanas in the 45th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Belarmino Leon to make the kick off. Casa Forestal's Herminio Gandia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Abajas in the 52nd minute of play. Herminio Gandia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arximiro Cabada in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to Casa Forestal getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Clodio Macías hit a great ball. Xanti Baltanas came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Herminio Gandia could save by the left post. 61 minutes into the match, Grattoni Violin's goal looked a bit too open when Belarmino Leon came free, but Silviano Tobias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Belarmino Leon notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Grattoni Violin's Silviano Tobias. Silviano Tobias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 66th minute Eduardo Abajas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Gandia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Xanti Baltanas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Herminio Gandia was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 75th minute, Clodio Macías hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Grattoni Violin's Arximiro Cabada ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Herminio Gandia. Herminio Gandia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. With a little luck, Casa Forestal's Herminio Gandia got control of the ball when Xanti Baltanas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute, Tristan Canyelles 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. In the 89th minute Tristan Canyelles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Gandia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Grattoni Violin had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.