League Play-Off

Tinajeros
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arnoldo Belasko who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Cosme Bernad when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cosme Bernad stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arnoldo Belasko's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. With his leg Cosme Bernad managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when Tinajeros AFC's Arnoldo Belasko fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Augusto Vedillo took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Cosme Bernad to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Gabrio in the 17th minute of play forced Tinajeros AFC's goalkeeper Arnulfo Terciero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Carlos Alcaraz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tinajeros AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Alcaraz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cosme Bernad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnulfo Terciero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Eyague in the 25th minute of the match. Arnulfo Terciero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filomeno Gabrio in the 26th minute of play. Cosme Bernad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnoldo Belasko in the 28th minute of play. When Higinio Galoer fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nacimiento's protests and gave Higinio Galoer a yellow card for diving instead. After 29 played minutes Nacimiento got a freekick which was hit by Higinio Galoer. Cosme Bernad was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Angel Barrionuevo. In the 34th minute, Augusto Vedillo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cosme Bernad. The goal made the score 2-0. Tinajeros AFC's Tibo De Worteleer got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Nacimiento's zone, Arnoldo Belasko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cosme Bernad came out of the goal and Arnoldo Belasko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cosme Bernad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Alcaraz in the 43rd minute. 46 minutes into the match, Nacimiento's goalkeeper Cosme Bernad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnoldo Belasko.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arnoldo Belasko to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Toribio in the 52nd minute of play forced Nacimiento's goalkeeper Cosme Bernad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Filomeno Gabrio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnulfo Terciero, 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Belasko in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cosme Bernad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60th minute of the match Tinajeros AFC got a corner. Nacimiento's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Angel Barrionuevo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Arnulfo Terciero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filomeno Gabrio in the 64th minute of play. The nice shot from Fausto Salbatore in the 69thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Arnulfo Terciero had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Salbatore got free with Arnulfo Terciero in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th minute, Mario Luar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto Salbatore struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Arnulfo Terciero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacimiento. Carlos Alcaraz's late challenge caught a Nacimiento's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Alcaraz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 85th minute, Carlos Alcaraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Carlos Alcaraz was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. After 95 minutes of play, Tinajeros AFC's Arnoldo Belasko made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cosme Bernad was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tinajeros AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Nacimiento for a fine match.