League Play-Off

El Tercer Gasometro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vicente Eufrasio started the match with the kick off. Pastor Porfirio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Eufrasio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, La Gloriosa's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Eufrasio came free, but Pastor Porfirio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Cieneguila's Vicente Eufrasio in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Gloriosa's goalie prevented a goal. Rene Arixo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 13th playminute. After a rather tough play, La Gloriosa's Nicanor Ibon got a free kick in the 17th minute. Jonatan Pio came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by La Gloriosa's Rene Arixo. But to his dismay, Rene Arixo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. A collision led to Cieneguila getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Lucio Hanot hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as La Gloriosa's Nicanor Ibon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonatan Pio. That made the score 3-0 after 27 minutes of play. Nicanor Ibon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatan Pio having to interfere. Cipriano Abeitia charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Abeitia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st minute, Cipriano Abeitia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicanor Ibon to make the kick off. Ceferino Guib could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Pastor Porfirio made a huge save. Rene Arixo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute, Nicanor Ibon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Gloriosa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Nicanor Ibon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Rene Arixo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Nicanor Ibon managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Gloriosa's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicanor Ibon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonatan Pio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 74 played minutes La Gloriosa got a freekick which was hit by Rene Arixo. Vicente Eufrasio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Pastor Porfirio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gervasio Acuña kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Nicanor Ibon managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Gloriosa's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicanor Ibon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonatan Pio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Rene Arixo managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Gloriosa's supporters rose to their feet, but Rene Arixo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonatan Pio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Nicanor Ibon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rene Arixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatan Pio having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the La Gloriosa players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.