League Play-Off

Estadio Raval Manres
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicanor Hernandez started the match with the kick off. Luisito Carro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornelio Ponte having to interfere. Nicanor Hernandez struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Bertol Contreras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bres. Bertol Contreras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felip Escurza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the game, Nicanor Hernandez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bertol Contreras was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Raval Manresa FC's zone, Nicanor Hernandez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bertol Contreras came out of the goal and Nicanor Hernandez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th minute Luisito Carro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Ponte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cornelio Ponte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisito Carro in the 21st minute of the match. Luisito Carro in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cornelio Ponte, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Felip Escurza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florentino Duarte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Cornelio Ponte made a huge save. 35 minutes into the match, Bres's goalkeeper Cornelio Ponte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luisito Carro. 37 minutes into the match, Raval Manresa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Hernandez came free, but Bertol Contreras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Raval Manresa FC's Porfiro Riells sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cornelio Ponte narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicanor Hernandez in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bertol Contreras saved Raval Manresa FC from getting behind. Luisito Carro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornelio Ponte having to interfere. Luisito Carro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Luisito Carro made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Florentino Duarte left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Raval Manresa FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 56 minutes into the game, Raval Manresa FC's Luisito Carro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cornelio Ponte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 63rd minute, Witomir Turacki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, Bres's goal looked a bit too open when Luisito Carro came free, but Cornelio Ponte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porfiro Riells struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Cornelio Ponte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Raval Manresa FC. Bertol Contreras made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chayo Urquijo in the 73rd minute. Cornelio Ponte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Cornelio Ponte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luisito Carro's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Cornelio Ponte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justin Caminero in the 82nd minute of the match. Luisito Carro kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Nicanor Hernandez sped through Raval Manresa FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bertol Contreras. Bres's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.