League Play-Off

Benji Price
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victorio Inge kicked off to start the match. Hector Saturnin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Adan Pitin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Cachueta FC's Victorio Inge in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nuipi's goalie prevented a goal. Adan Pitin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edelmiro Camerino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Santos Cambranes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Sustrai in the 13th minute of play forced Cachueta FC's goalkeeper Adan Pitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Garaile made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Omero in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th minute Hector Saturnin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adan Pitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hector Saturnin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Adan Pitin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Hector Saturnins short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Adan Pitin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Saturnin in the 23rd minute of play forced Cachueta FC's goalkeeper Adan Pitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edelmiro Camerino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Saturnin in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adan Pitin saved Cachueta FC from getting behind. Rafael Sustrai succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 28th playminute. Rafael Sustrai scored 2-0 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adan Pitin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 43rd minute, Santos Cambranes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hector Saturnin to strike the kick off in the second half. After 57 played minutes Victorio Inge rounded Nuipi's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. 61 minutes into the match, Nuipi's goalkeeper Marco Garaile had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alejandro Omero. After 62 played minutes Nuipi got a freekick which was hit by Damian Bidun. With a little luck, Nuipi's Marco Garaile got control of the ball when Alejandro Omero tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Nestor Gilabert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alejandro Omero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st match minute, Nuipi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Saturnin to maneuver through the defense. In a very dangerous position, a player in Nuipi fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 72nd minute. Penalty! In the 74th minute Cachueta FC were awarded a corner. Astor Barbosa went to the cornerflag to take it. Eduardo Chepe tried in the 75th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Marco Garaile a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 2-3. A collision led to Cachueta FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Victorio Inge hit a great ball. Alejandro Omero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Garaile having to interfere. Cecilio Mikeldi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Adan Pitin. Cachueta FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Saturnin in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adan Pitin saved Cachueta FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Saturnin in the 91st minute of play forced Cachueta FC's goalkeeper Adan Pitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cachueta FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.