League Play-Off

Espinillo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ismael Berart kicked off to start the match. If Felix Alonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonardo Mero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Tolek Skonieczny made a huge save. In the 11th match minute, Azul FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonides Lucian to maneuver through the defense. Isaias Gorka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tolek Skonieczny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Berart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the game, one of Azul FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Isaias Gorka charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isaias Gorka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Azul FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Isaias Gorka hit a great ball. Azul FC's Felix Alonso got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aldo Bastian kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Espinillo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Gorka came free, but Daniel Quintyn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaias Gorka was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Isaias Gorka fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Daniel Quintyn, passed just outside the right post. Daniel Quintyn came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Azul FC's Felix Alonso. But to his dismay, Felix Alonso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 64th minute, Aldo Bastian 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. In the 65th minute Isaias Gorka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Quintyn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Espinillo AFC's goalkeeper Daniel Quintyn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Alonso. In the 68th match minute, Azul FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Bastia to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Quintyn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Alonso in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes in the game, Isaias Gorka fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Daniel Quintyn having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaias Gorka in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Quintyn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Felix Alonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Isaias Gorka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Daniel Quintyn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felix Alonso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Daniel Quintyn made a huge save. Azul FC's Arnulfo Barto shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 85th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Daniel Quintyn but with some difficulty. After 90 minutes, Amador Benino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espinillo AFC and the Azul FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 90th minute, Amador Benino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, Azul FC's Samuel Bastia broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The Espinillo AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Azul FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.