League Play-Off

Jose Alberto Ventura
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C.'s Mariano Sidro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Beto Alonso managed to get in a good position for a shot. HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Beto Alonso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Lehoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, venturinha F.C.'s Yan de Sousa got a free kick in the 5th minute. Guaberto Curcio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Bai Bin Jing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guaberto Curcio in the 11th minute of play forced HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C.'s goalkeeper Bai Bin Jing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bai Bin Jing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guaberto Curcio in the 12th minute of play. Esteban Fuertes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Bai Bin Jing made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as venturinha F.C.'s Esteban Fuertes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bai Bin Jing. That made the score 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. In the 19th minute Mariano Sidro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Lehoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute Guaberto Curcio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bai Bin Jing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beto Alonso scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Armando Lehoi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Yan de Sousa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Bai Bin Jing made a huge save. In the 35th minute Beto Alonso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Lehoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th match minute, HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Mitxel to maneuver through the defense. Bai Bin Jing made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteban Fuertes in the 38th minute. In the 39thth minute of the game Mariano Sidro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but venturinha F.C.'s Armando Lehoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rafael Borre blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bai Bin Jing having to make a save. With a little luck, HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C.'s Bai Bin Jing got control of the ball when Rafael Borre tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bai Bin Jing made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteban Fuertes in the 45th minute. HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Esteban Fuertes scored to the left of an out of position Bai Bin Jing, making the score, 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Esteban Fuertes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Esteban Fuertes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C.'s Bai Bin Jing was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guaberto Curcio in the 54th minute of play forced HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C.'s goalkeeper Bai Bin Jing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Sidro in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Lehoi saved venturinha F.C. from getting behind. venturinha F.C.'s Adriano Marchegiani was substituted for Guaberto Curcio. In the 71st minute, Mariano Sidro 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. Esteban Fuertes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute Alvaro Gai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bai Bin Jing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bai Bin Jing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan de Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Adriano Marchegiani might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bai Bin Jing. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adriano Marchegiani ran back to his position shaking his head. venturinha F.C.'s Teodosio Gizon was substituted for Yan de Sousa. After a defensive mix-up in HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C.'s zone, Alvaro Gai stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bai Bin Jing came out of the goal and Alvaro Gai tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 95 minutes, Beto Alonso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Beto Alonso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the HIJOS DE BUJAN F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for venturinha F.C..