League Play-Off

raziel estadio
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Evelio Leocadio got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Benedicto Elija was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Apostadores jr's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Menucos the free kick. The supporters of Menucos booed when Apostadores jr was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Elija didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carolo Janpier took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arnaldo Betadur. Apostadores jr's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 9th minute Dante Quintyn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Betadur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dante Quintyn in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Betadur saved Apostadores jr from getting behind. 16 minutes into the match, Menucos's Isidro Jenaro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Betadur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arsenio Timo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmar Furman having to interfere. Eustacio Etxatxu's late challenge caught a Apostadores jr's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eustacio Etxatxu helped the player get up and apologised. After 25 played minutes Menucos got a freekick which was hit by Eustacio Etxatxu. After recieving a nice pass, Apostadores jr's Victoriano Selatse tried to score from far away in the 26th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 29th minute, Isidro Jenaro 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Isidro Jenaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Menucos's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidro Jenaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnaldo Betadur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Evelio Leocadio might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Delmar Furman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Evelio Leocadio ran back to his position shaking his head. With his leg Delmar Furman managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Apostadores jr's Arsenio Timo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Apostadores jr booed when Menucos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustacio Etxatxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute, Juan Florin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isidro Jenaro made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, one of Apostadores jr:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Apostadores jr. In the 53rd minute there was a penalty for Menucos. Carolo Janpier stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Arnaldo Betadur. 1-1. Delmar Furman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Timo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Menucos's goal looked a bit too open when Evelio Leocadio came free, but Delmar Furman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arsenio Timo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute, Arsenio Timo 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. Dante Quintyn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Arnaldo Betadur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pascual Florian fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Apostadores jr's protests and gave Pascual Florian a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Pascual Florian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Gilberto Mon fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Menucos's protests and gave Gilberto Mon a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Apostadores jr booed when Menucos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Mon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Menucos's goal looked a bit too open when Arsenio Timo came free, but Delmar Furman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 played minutes Menucos got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Beremundo. Arsenio Timo struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Delmar Furman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apostadores jr. Evelio Leocadio took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Delmar Furman. Delmar Furman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Arsenio Timo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Apostadores jr were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Menucos for a fine match.