League Play-Off

Brigadier Lopez
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute, Lázaro Maraman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuel Maxin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Marino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuel Maxin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Marino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bernabe Natal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emilio Bibiano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernabe Natal went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 22 played minutes F. C .GUS got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Maraman. Emanuel Maxin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Marino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Sabalero's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Ulizes came free, but Emilio Bibiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernabe Natal in the 25th minute of play forced Sabalero's goalkeeper Emilio Bibiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Maxin made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Luisito Marino sent off a good shot on target. Sabalero were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after F. C .GUS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Honorio Stephen took the corner. Sabalero's Honorio Stephen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Emanuel Maxin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. F. C .GUS's Emanuel Maxin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisito Marino in the 31st minute of play. After 36 played minutes F. C .GUS got a freekick which was hit by Cecilio Ur. 38 minutes into the match, Eugenio Handi notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Sabalero's Emilio Bibiano. Emilio Bibiano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of F. C .GUS booed when Sabalero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Marino didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernabe Natal in the 45th minute of play forced Sabalero's goalkeeper Emilio Bibiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute Bernabe Natal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Bibiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Bernabe Natal made the kick off in the second half. Bernabe Natal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Emilio Bibiano made a huge save. Fabio Fanuco charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabio Fanuco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, F. C .GUS's Fabio Fanuco got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Emanuel Maxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luisito Marino in the 65th minute of play. Emanuel Maxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rômulo Guerra in the 67th minute of play. With his leg Emilio Bibiano managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when F. C .GUS's Bernabe Natal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 70th minute Rômulo Guerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Maxin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When F. C .GUS's Fulgencio Ulizes in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sabalero's goalie prevented a goal. Afonso Esparteiro hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Sabalero made a substitution. Basilio Eneko replaced Luisito Marino. In the 82nd minute, Afonso Esparteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emilio Bibiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Ur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonso Esparteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A hard shot by Fulgencio Ulizes from long distance, 85 minutes into the match, got Emilio Bibiano's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 87th minute, Rômulo Guerra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sabalero fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Romelio Goñi took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emilio Bibiano. Emilio Bibiano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 96th minute, Eugenio Handi 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. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. F. C .GUS had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.