League Play-Off

Lo Baturno
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fausto Elias kicked off to start the match. Xelo Nunez made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Fausto Elias sent off a good shot on target. 14 minutes into the match, Arbidel Madariaga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Austin Fonticoba. Lo Baturno's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arbidel Madariaga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Arbidel Madariaga took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Austin Fonticoba. Austin Fonticoba dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 22nd minute, Victorio Rodriguez 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. Alirio Morales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the game, Niva Montiel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Raïmat AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lo Baturno the free kick. In the 30th minute of the match Osvaldo Rey shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xelo Nunez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Raïmat AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Elias came free, but Xelo Nunez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Arbidel Madariaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the game, Alirio Morales cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Xelo Nunez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Xelo Nunez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Elias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alirio Morales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Orlando Morado was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Lo Baturno's Austin Fonticoba got control of the ball when Arbidel Madariaga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Austin Fonticoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Morado in the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Raïmat AFC's Orlando Morado dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. Lo Baturno's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Orlando Morado 64 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-4. Arbidel Madariaga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Austin Fonticoba having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Orlando Morado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Raïmat AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlando Morado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Austin Fonticoba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 81st minute, Arbidel Madariaga 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. Xelo Nunez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alirio Morales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niva Sánchez kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After having played for 93 minutes, Orlando Morado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Raïmat AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Morado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arbidel Madariaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Raïmat AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.