League Play-Off

Betbeder
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jeronimo Xabel kicked off to start the match. Gregorio Manny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Dayam having to interfere. After 4 minutes, Pablo Elodio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eldorado FC and the Betbeder AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Wilfredo Dayam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Elodio in the 10th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristobal Orkatz during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cristobal Orkatz kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Emanuel Lidon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Betbeder AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Lidon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melquiades Polo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jeronimo Xabel did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Melquiades Polo 16 minutes into the match. Wilfredo Dayam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Manny, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gregorio Manny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wilfredo Dayam stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gregorio Manny's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Pablo Elodio scored 1-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wilfredo Dayam, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Gregorio Manny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 35 minutes of play, Eldorado FC's Pablo Elodio made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wilfredo Dayam was left in no man's land by his defense there! In a very dangerous position, a player in Betbeder AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 40th minute. Penalty! Pedro Manex shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pablo Elodio made a kick off. With his leg Wilfredo Dayam managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Eldorado FC's Gregorio Manny fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Melquiades Polo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Lidon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeronimo Xabel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59thth minute of the game Emanuel Lidon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eldorado FC's Melquiades Polo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Julio Orlan fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Betbeder AFC's protests and gave Julio Orlan a yellow card for diving instead. After 62 played minutes Betbeder AFC got a freekick which was hit by Julio Orlan. After 63 minutes, Hector Mero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Betbeder AFC and the Eldorado FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hector Mero hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Gregorio Manny struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Wilfredo Dayam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eldorado FC. Jeronimo Xabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Melquiades Polo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuel Lidon's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Jeronimo Xabel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Melquiades Polo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eldorado FC's Melquiades Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Lidon in the 79th minute of play. Gregorio Manny struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Wilfredo Dayam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eldorado FC. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Gregorio Manny got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Emanuel Lidon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Eldorado FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.