League Play-Off

Batea
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Severiano Magdaleno got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the match, Racing BA's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Beat came free, but Inocencio Ixidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Racing BA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Clodoveo Nofre scored to the left of an out of position Inocencio Ixidor, making the score, 1-0. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Batea FC's goalkeeper Arturo Chorache, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Evelio Macerio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Inocencio Ixidor. The goal made the score 2-0. If Oscar Beat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Batea FC booed when Racing BA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herminio Bidun didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Bonifacio Romelio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Inocencio Ixidor, 3-0. 35 minutes into the match, Racing BA's Severiano Magdaleno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arturo Chorache narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, Luis Tonio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arturo Chorache. Batea FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Tonio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1.

The wind increased when Oscar Beat made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Augusto Francho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, Racing BA's goal looked a bit too open when Clodoveo Nofre came free, but Inocencio Ixidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Batea FC's Clodoveo Nofre sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Inocencio Ixidor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 61st minute of the match, Severiano Magdaleno tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arturo Chorache saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some careless play in the Racing BA defense, Bonifacio Romelio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Inocencio Ixidor. The Racing BA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Inocencio Ixidor should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Racing BA booed when Batea FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amado Cisco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Herminio Bidun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Inocencio Ixidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clodoveo Nofre, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 77 minutes, Luis Tonio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing BA and the Batea FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Batea FC booed when Racing BA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Tonio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Racing BA's goal looked a bit too open when Clodoveo Nofre came free, but Inocencio Ixidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Racing BA's Inocencio Ixidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clodoveo Nofre in the 86th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Severiano Magdaleno 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. Gavino Oro charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gavino Oro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a defensive mix-up in Batea FC's zone, Luis Tonio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arturo Chorache came out of the goal and Luis Tonio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There was no doubt that Batea FC were the better team. Batea FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.