League Play-Off

Despeñaderos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zacarias Ixona kicked off to start the match. Niceto Elizardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Ixona in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Semen Padang AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Abascal came free, but Gregorio Palos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Relmo's Uriel Abascal in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Semen Padang AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21st minute, Vladimiro Nayely hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 23 minutes, Paulino Ellande mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Semen Padang AFC and the Relmo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Semen Padang AFC's Paulino Ellande got a free kick in the 23rd minute. When Uriel Abascal came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Relmo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Uriel Abascal couldn't finish the play. When Zacarias Ixona came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Semen Padang AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zacarias Ixona couldn't finish the play. 46 minutes into the match, Semen Padang AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Arsenio Milian came free, but Gregorio Palos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uriel Abascal scored 0-1 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gregorio Palos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Relmo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Uriel Abascal made the kick off in the second half. Arsenio Milian's late challenge caught a Semen Padang AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arsenio Milian helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd minute, Arsenio Milian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aquilino Laurin hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Relmo's Niceto Elizardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zacarias Ixona in the 59th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arsenio Milian got free with Gregorio Palos in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Relmo's Niceto Elizardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Henry in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of Semen Padang AFC booed when Relmo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Abascal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Vladimiro Nayely hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Uriel Abascal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Higinio Henry recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the match, Relmo's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Ellande came free, but Niceto Elizardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uriel Abascal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th match minute, Semen Padang AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Libertad to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uriel Abascal got free with Gregorio Palos in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juan Artizar's late challenge caught a Relmo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Artizar helped the player get up and apologised. Juan Artizar kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Uriel Abascal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gregorio Palos was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 97 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Uriel Abascal sped through Semen Padang AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gregorio Palos. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Relmo walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.