League Play-Off

Estadio Malligasta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alejo Cresencio took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Alejo Cresencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Atarratze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrolina FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hernan Lorien in the 12th minute. The corner ended in Hernan Lorien almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hale AFC's Horacio Maldonado did a great save. Adrian Jaen's late challenge caught a Rodrolina FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Jaen helped the player get up and apologised. Adrian Jaen hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Alejo Cresencio struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Angel Atarratze didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hale AFC. Angel Atarratze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Jaen in the 32nd minute of the match. Horacio Maldonado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Cordarrell in the 35th minute of play. When Efrain Cordarrell came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Rodrolina FC 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 Efrain Cordarrell couldn't finish the play. When Anier Argider came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Rodrolina FC 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 Anier Argider couldn't finish the play. After 45 played minutes Rodrolina FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Mikeldi. Angel Atarratze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Jaen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Efrain Cordarrell in the 51st minute of play forced Hale AFC's goalkeeper Horacio Maldonado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute Anier Argider shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Maldonado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrian Jaen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Hale AFC booed when Rodrolina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Llin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodolfo Llin hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hale AFC's zone, Anier Argider stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horacio Maldonado came out of the goal and Anier Argider tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the match, Hale AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Argider came free, but Horacio Maldonado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodolfo Llin kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Alejo Cresencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Atarratze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horacio Maldonado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Efrain Cordarrell in the 73rd minute of the match. When Efrain Cordarrell came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Rodrolina FC 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 Efrain Cordarrell couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Hale AFC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Gervasio Loren hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Rodrolina FC's Hernan Lorien tried to score from far away in the 82nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Adrian Jaen was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 85th minute. Hale AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Angel Atarratze didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alejo Cresencio went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 93rd minute Anier Argider shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Maldonado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrian Jaen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hale AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.