League Play-Off

Altea
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Alirio Morales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Porfiro Uria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Alirio Morales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the game, Duardo Montes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Altea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lo Baturno the free kick. The supporters of Lo Baturno booed when Altea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duardo Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Porfiro Uria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Elias in the 13th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 15 minutes into the game, when Efren Abellan put in a rough tackle. Porfiro Uria went to the wrong direction when Osvaldo Rey was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Alirio Morales scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Porfiro Uria, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 25 minutes into the match, Altea's goal looked a bit too open when Niva Sánchez came free, but Porfiro Uria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tulio Benedicto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Geronimo Fonticoba's late challenge caught a Lo Baturno's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geronimo Fonticoba helped the player get up and apologised. With a little luck, Lo Baturno's Austin Fonticoba got control of the ball when Tulio Benedicto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fausto Elias stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Duardo Montes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fausto Elias in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Porfiro Uria saved Altea from getting behind. If Alirio Morales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Lo Baturno booed when Altea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Barroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvaldo Rey, 62 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Altea's zone, Alirio Morales stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Porfiro Uria came out of the goal and Alirio Morales tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fausto Elias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Porfiro Uria having to interfere. Maximiano Salan hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Duardo Montes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Austin Fonticoba having to interfere. Lo Baturno's Austin Fonticoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tulio Benedicto in the 78th minute of play. Tulio Benedicto struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Austin Fonticoba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altea. After having played for 83 minutes, Tulio Benedicto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tulio Benedicto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anxel Colsa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Austin Fonticoba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Austin Fonticoba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tulio Benedicto's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Lo Baturno's Austin Fonticoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tulio Benedicto in the 91st minute of play. The Lo Baturno players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.