League Play-Off

Estadio Ñirihuau
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stig Hjortberg kicked off to start the match. Cristian Frederico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, Casting Road's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Barea came free, but Honorato Sayvion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 5 minutes of play, Ensenada FC's Higinio Barea made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Honorato Sayvion was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 8th minute, Arkadiusz Gdaniec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the game, Jesus Quintan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Honorato Sayvion was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Higinio Barea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Sayvion having to interfere. Mariano Bidun was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 17 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Casting Road fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 16th minute. Penalty! Stig Hjortberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Silvestre Bilbo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 22 minutes, Damian Argider mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Casting Road and the Ensenada FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ensenada FC booed when Casting Road was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Argider didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 23 minutes, Jesus Quintan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ensenada FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesus Quintan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leonardo Maura hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. If Florentino Santio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Ensenada FC's zone, Gustavo Cordeal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvestre Bilbo came out of the goal and Gustavo Cordeal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Casting Road's Gustavo Cordeal slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Silvestre Bilbo. That made the score 1-2 after 44 minutes of play.

In the 51stth minute of the game Florentino Santio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Casting Road's Honorato Sayvion was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristian Frederico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Florentino Santio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Honorato Sayvion made a huge save. Gustavo Cordeal hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, Casting Road's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Barea came free, but Honorato Sayvion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Honorato Sayvion came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Ensenada FC's Florentino Santio. But to his dismay, Florentino Santio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. After having played for 74 minutes, Stig Hjortberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casting Road's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stig Hjortberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Casting Road's Honorato Sayvion proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Casting Road from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustavo Cordeal during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jesus Quintan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Honorato Sayvion read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. A collision led to Casting Road getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Arkadiusz Gdaniec hit a great ball. After having played for 84 minutes, Cristian Frederico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ensenada FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Frederico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Stig Hjortberg came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Casting Road 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 Stig Hjortberg couldn't finish the play. Cristian Frederico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Florentino Santio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Honorato Sayvion when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Casting Road fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ensenada FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.