League Play-Off

Estadio LA ACADE
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Niceto Vergaray took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Laureano Bizen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Emesto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Nicasio Vitin notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Racing 2022's Nicolas Juvenal. Nicolas Juvenal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco Fidele in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Juvenal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee felt a red card was in order, 17 minutes into the game, when Aquilino Llin put in a rough tackle. A collision led to Sentimiento Rojo getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Aquilino Llin hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Hilario Mikeldi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aaron Emesto. That made the score 1-1 in the 19 minute of play. With an all-out effort, Racing 2022's Aaron Emesto threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ildefonso Cordera, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Aaron Emesto made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Niceto Vergaray sent off a good shot on target. In the 26th minute, Ildefonso Cordera made a precise shot to the right of Aaron Emesto. Sentimiento Rojo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After having played for 29 minutes, Marco Fidele managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sentimiento Rojo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Fidele was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rafael Cloyo kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Sentimiento Rojo's Rafael Cloyo got a free kick in the 34th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Julio Mano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Nicolas Juvenal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 52nd minute, Elpidio Salamon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the match, Rafael Cloyo notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Racing 2022's Nicolas Juvenal. Nicolas Juvenal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 58th minute, Sentimiento Rojo's Marco Fidele ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nicolas Juvenal. Nicolas Juvenal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. In the 71st minute, Laureano Bizen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Racing 2022 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. In the 76th minute Julio Mano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Juvenal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Fidele struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Nicolas Juvenal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sentimiento Rojo. Aaron Emesto came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Racing 2022's Elpidio Salamon. But to his dismay, Elpidio Salamon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. In the 83rd minute, Julio Mano 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. Laureano Bizen scored 5-3 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aaron Emesto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sentimiento Rojo's Marco Fidele was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 90th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. If Laureano Bizen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sentimiento Rojo players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Racing 2022.