League Play-Off

Estadio Hernandarias
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Silvano James showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Bizen in the 4th minute of the match. Julian Francis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Ceandro, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Benjamin Ceandro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Julian Francis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaias Guerrero got free with Julian Francis in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julian Francis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Ceandro in the 14th minute of play. Benjamin Ceandro might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julian Francis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benjamin Ceandro ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Rafael Bizen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pescadores AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafael Bizen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silvano James breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Isaias Guerrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hernandarias's Isaias Guerrero got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Pescadores AFC's zone, Benjamin Ceandro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julian Francis came out of the goal and Benjamin Ceandro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute Rafael Bizen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvano James saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hernandarias's goalkeeper Silvano James, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hernandarias's Silvano James played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Bizen in the 38th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Rafael Bizen 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. If Robustiano Telmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Robustiano Telmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Silvano James tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin Ceandro took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julian Francis. Julian Francis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Pescadores AFC's Julian Francis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Guerrero in the 67th minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Rafael Bizen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Silvano James. Rafael Bizen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. If Benjamin Ceandro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Benjamin Ceandro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robustiano Telmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Ceandro struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Julian Francis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hernandarias. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.