League Play-Off

Sauce
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hermengildo Mede got the match started through his kick off. Anacleto Venerando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Cristian Cutberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anacleto Venerando in the 6th minute of play forced Sauce AFC's goalkeeper Cristian Cutberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hermengildo Mede recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luciano Sidro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Nevada in the 12th minute of play. Remigio Guib hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After having played for 16 minutes, Anacleto Venerando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anacleto Venerando was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club's Luciano Sidro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club from getting a goal against them. After 23 played minutes Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Blas Ekain. Epifanio Karlo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Luciano Sidro firmly grabbed it by the left post. Remigio Guib hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Baltasar Nevada received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Luciano Sidro came out and tried to block the shot, but Baltasar Nevada slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 29th minute. Luciano Sidro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Nevada in the 32nd minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Baltasar Nevada came free, but Luciano Sidro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Epifanio Karlo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Sidro having to interfere. Hermengildo Mede fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Cutberto having to interfere. Hermengildo Mede's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristian Cutberto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baltasar Nevada made a kick off. Epifanio Karlo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Sidro having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Sauce AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Hermengildo Mede came free, but Cristian Cutberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Sauce AFC's goalkeeper Cristian Cutberto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anacleto Venerando. Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club's Luciano Sidro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epifanio Karlo in the 75th minute of play. If Epifanio Karlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Epifanio Karlo in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luciano Sidro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Epifanio Karlo during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th minute, Epifanio Karlo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baltasar Nevada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luciano Sidro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Baltasar Nevada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luciano Sidro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Sauce AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.