League Play-Off

Volta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomás Fiz kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Donato Fertus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Estevez. Volta AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Donato Fertus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Donato Fertus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 11th minute, Tomás Fiz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pipinas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Eleuterio Iratxo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Javier Haritzeder skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 21 minutes into the match, Pipinas's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Sotero came free, but Javier Haritzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Tomás Fiz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Bruno Estevez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Generoso Iturri's late challenge caught a Pipinas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Generoso Iturri helped the player get up and apologised. Generoso Iturri kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Donato Fertus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Pipinas's Tomás Fiz in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Volta AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Bruno Estevez came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Pipinas's Tomás Fiz. But to his dismay, Tomás Fiz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. Dionisio Pirmin charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dionisio Pirmin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Pipinas getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Dionisio Pirmin hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomás Fiz in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Estevez saved Volta AFC from getting behind. Donato Fertus blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bruno Estevez having to make a save. After the first half Pipinas were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Saverio Sotero made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Elias Basajaun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pipinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Basajaun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Estevez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Volta AFC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Generoso Iturri hit a great ball. After having played for 54 minutes, Dionisio Pirmin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pipinas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dionisio Pirmin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Volta AFC defense, Tomás Fiz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bruno Estevez. The Volta AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bruno Estevez should have stopped the shot. If Tomás Fiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliseo Silvino's late challenge caught a Pipinas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseo Silvino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th minute, Eliseo Silvino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Estevez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomás Fiz in the 71st minute. Tomás Fiz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Bruno Estevez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 75 minutes into the match, Pipinas's Tomás Fiz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Estevez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Volta AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Saverio Sotero hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Tomás Fiz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bruno Estevez. That made the score 0-9 in the 80 minute of play. In the 85th minute, Tomás Fiz 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. Donato Fertus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Estevez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Fiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Tomás Fiz 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. The attack was good, but when Elias Basajaun in the 96th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. When the final whistle sounded Pipinas left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Volta AFC.