League Play-Off

La Tapera Monumental
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Siro Oliverio got the match started through his kick off. Guardia Alta FC's Siro Oliverio got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Ballesteros AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Siro Oliverio came free, but Paulino Guib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Omar Pabla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pastor Salvator recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ballesteros AFC's zone, Eusebio Gaizkine stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulino Guib came out of the goal and Eusebio Gaizkine tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 22 played minutes Guardia Alta FC got a freekick which was hit by Julian Derwin. Fabian Hulberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Namık Kemal Candar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Guardia Alta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Braulio Cristofol came free, but Namık Kemal Candar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristian Balendin during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cristian Balendin hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Eusebio Gaizkine's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulino Guib read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. After 35 minutes, Tiburcio Heriberto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ballesteros AFC and the Guardia Alta FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Guardia Alta FC booed when Ballesteros AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiburcio Heriberto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eusebio Gaizkine was extremely unlucky when he, in the 36th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a little luck, Ballesteros AFC's Paulino Guib got control of the ball when Eusebio Gaizkine tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Eusebio Gaizkine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 41 minutes into the match, Guardia Alta FC's Pastor Salvator sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulino Guib narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eusebio Gaizkine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusebio Gaizkine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Paulino Guib tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Julian Derwin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Guib having to interfere. 53 minutes into the match, Ballesteros AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Salvator came free, but Paulino Guib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Rojelio charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcos Rojelio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ballesteros AFC! In the 64th match minute, Ballesteros AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Balendin to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the match, Ballesteros AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Derwin came free, but Paulino Guib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72ndth minute of the game Julian Derwin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ballesteros AFC's Paulino Guib was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ballesteros AFC's zone, Carolo Ramone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulino Guib came out of the goal and Carolo Ramone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulino Guib didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Siro Oliverio went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Guardia Alta FC's Hilario Artal got a free kick in the 79th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Everardo Jerardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballesteros AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Everardo Jerardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Namık Kemal Candar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Braulio Cristofol charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Braulio Cristofol the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 82 played minutes Ballesteros AFC got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Cristofol. After some careless play in the Ballesteros AFC defense, Eusebio Gaizkine kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paulino Guib. The Ballesteros AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paulino Guib should have stopped the shot. If Eusebio Gaizkine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Rojelio hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Guardia Alta FC had played much better football throughout.