League Play-Off

Hidalgo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Efrain Mero made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Saul Lizbeth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bauer FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saul Lizbeth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Efrain Mero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Celso Cordaryal in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Epifanio Iturri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Bauer FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Rolando Dantae hit a great ball. Jonathan Pabla charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonathan Pabla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st match minute, Bauer FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Pabla to maneuver through the defense. If Efrain Mero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celso Cordaryal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Epifanio Iturri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. A long shot from Camilo Sidoro in the 42nd minute of play was well struck, but Gonzalo Montxo made a really good save at the right post. Efrain Mero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Efrain Mero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Montxo having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Celso Cordaryal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Celso Cordaryal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bauer FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Celso Cordaryal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Epifanio Iturri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gonzalo Montxo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Kiliz, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Orlando Kiliz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Gonzalo Montxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute Leopoldo Lia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Iturri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 71 minutes of play, Bauer FC's Saul Lizbeth made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Epifanio Iturri was left in no man's land by his defense there! 74 minutes into the game, Fulgencio Esiquio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hidalgo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bauer FC the free kick. After 76 minutes, Efrain Mero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hidalgo FC and the Bauer FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 76 played minutes Hidalgo FC got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Mero. Hidalgo FC's Epifanio Iturri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Cordaryal in the 78th minute of play. Bauer FC's Saul Lizbeth got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Saul Lizbeth 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. Saul Lizbeth recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bauer FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.