League Play-Off

Estadio Retiro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Quinto Jaen started the match with the kick off. Barros Moya could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Roger Cao made a huge save. Roger Cao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedicto Alcalde in the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quinto Jaen in the 9th minute of play forced Retiro FC's goalkeeper Esteban De Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Barros Moya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roger Cao stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedicto Alcalde's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. When Martinelli F.C.'s Quinto Jaen in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Retiro FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 34th match minute, Retiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Ibanez to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Caton Albizua in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esteban De Silva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute, Quinto Jaen made a precise shot to the right of Esteban De Silva. Retiro FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Barros Moya who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Roger Cao when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Barros Moya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Cao having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benedicto Alcalde was the one to do the kick off. Roger Cao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Alcalde in the 52nd minute of play. Esteban De Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quinto Jaen, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 63rd minute, Matxin Diaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roger Cao came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Retiro FC's Benedicto Alcalde. But to his dismay, Benedicto Alcalde quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. When Ezequiel Obis fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Martinelli F.C.'s protests and gave Ezequiel Obis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Martinelli F.C. getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ezequiel Obis hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Benedicto Alcalde's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roger Cao was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Roger Cao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Ibanez in the 73rd minute of the match. Quinto Jaen was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 78th minute. Martinelli F.C.'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Benedicto Alcalde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Cao having to interfere. Quinto Jaen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Retiro FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.