League Play-Off

Estadio Las Higueras
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rodney Abellan took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Sergio Alonso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudio Prats was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Sergio Alonso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudio Prats was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. If Rodney Abellan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Iyan Pedraza came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Belvis 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 Iyan Pedraza couldn't finish the play. Urbes Harroyo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodney Abellan, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 17 played minutes Belvis got a freekick which was hit by Amaro Nueva. Matthew Fuente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iyan Pedraza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Las Higueras's Claudio Prats played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iyan Pedraza in the 29th minute of play. If Iyan Pedraza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Claudio Prats didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sergio Alonso went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Claudio Prats showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Alonso in the 43rd minute of the match. Gaspar Goyanes kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sergio Alonso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Rodney Abellan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbes Harroyo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Belvis booed when Las Higueras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alanzo Zabalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iyan Pedraza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Claudio Prats when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Claudio Prats showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Alonso, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Iyan Pedraza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Claudio Prats. Las Higueras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iyan Pedraza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 69 minutes into the match, Belvis's goal looked a bit too open when Matthew Fuente came free, but Urbes Harroyo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rodney Abellan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the game, Gizon Manzano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belvis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Las Higueras the free kick. After a rather tough play, Belvis's Gizon Manzano got a free kick in the 81st minute. The supporters of Belvis booed when Las Higueras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaspar Goyanes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Belvis's Sergio Alonso in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Las Higueras's goalie prevented a goal. When Atauri Cambero fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Las Higueras's protests and gave Atauri Cambero a yellow card for diving instead. Claudio Prats made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iyan Pedraza in the 96th minute. The Belvis supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Belvis would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.