League Play-Off

Caracara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Guaberto Horado started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Elias Llorenc took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 9th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Baldomiro Batista. Canaleja's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Guaberto Horado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Julian Erruki came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Canaleja fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Julian Erruki couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingos Hurko in the 14th minute of play forced Caracara AFC's goalkeeper Omar Cordara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Caracara AFC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Mario Flor hit a great ball. Baldomiro Batista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guaberto Horado in the 18th minute of play. After 22 played minutes Caracara AFC got a freekick which was hit by Elias Llorenc. In the 23rd minute of the match Victor Sengrat shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Omar Cordara showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 24 minutes, Guaberto Horado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Caracara AFC and the Canaleja players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th minute, Guaberto Horado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Julian Erruki came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Canaleja fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Julian Erruki couldn't finish the play. After 27 minutes, Mario Flor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Caracara AFC and the Canaleja players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Erruki in the 30th minute of play forced Caracara AFC's goalkeeper Omar Cordara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Domingos Hurko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canaleja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingos Hurko 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 fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Nestor Confesor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caracara AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nestor Confesor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomiro Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Guaberto Horado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomiro Batista having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Canaleja's zone, Nestor Confesor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomiro Batista came out of the goal and Nestor Confesor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guaberto Horado in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomiro Batista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leonel Cidro charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonel Cidro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leonel Cidro kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Herminio Bilintx, 46 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 51st minute of the match Herminio Bilintx shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Baldomiro Batista showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 59 minutes, Guaberto Horado made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Canaleja's Baldomiro Batista tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Nestor Confesor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nestor Confesor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Guaberto Horado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baldomiro Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Confesor, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Leonel Cidro got his second yellow card in the match during the 78th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Leonel Cidro hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guaberto Horado in the 83rd minute of play forced Canaleja's goalkeeper Baldomiro Batista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomiro Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Confesor, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Domingos Hurko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caracara AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.