League Play-Off

Estadio Perchel
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Santiago Marques made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciriaco Txanton got free with Gaudencio Paul in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Perchel AFC's Santiago Marques, in the 5th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Perchel AFC. With his leg Gaudencio Paul managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Perchel AFC's Ciriaco Txanton fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 7 minutes, Santiago Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Perchel AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Marques was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 8th match minute, GDA.Fc. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Lordi to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Arsenio Arnalt managed to get in a good position for a shot. GDA.Fc.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Arsenio Arnalt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aquilino Delfino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in GDA.Fc.'s zone, Santiago Marques stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaudencio Paul came out of the goal and Santiago Marques tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th minute Santiago Marques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaudencio Paul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaudencio Paul made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Ciriaco Txanton sent off a good shot on target. Ciriaco Txanton struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Gaudencio Paul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Perchel AFC. In the 45th minute, GDA.Fc.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ciriaco Txanton fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Santiago Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arsenio Arnalt was the one to do the kick off. Ciriaco Txanton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Gaudencio Paul tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Perchel AFC booed when GDA.Fc. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Lordi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 60 minutes, Santiago Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Perchel AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Marques was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 61st minute Ciriaco Txanton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaudencio Paul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Santiago Marques left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Perchel AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. A collision led to GDA.Fc. getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Rodolfo Orlanda hit a great ball. After 68 played minutes GDA.Fc. got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Orlanda. Ciriaco Txanton struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Gaudencio Paul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Perchel AFC. If Arsenio Arnalt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rene Bernal fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Perchel AFC's protests and gave Rene Bernal a yellow card for diving instead. After 75 played minutes Perchel AFC got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Gentza. A hard shot by Dante Medina from long distance, 76 minutes into the match, got Aquilino Delfino's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Santiago Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Feliberto Javiero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gaudencio Paul read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. A collision led to GDA.Fc. getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Rodolfo Orlanda hit a great ball. 81 minutes into the game, Santiago Marques cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Gaudencio Paul was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gaudencio Paul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciriaco Txanton in the 84th minute of play. Amado Hanni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Aquilino Delfino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Santiago Marques ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gaudencio Paul was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Santiago Marques recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Perchel AFC had played much better football throughout.