League Play-Off

Gihón Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Espinola Raiz made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Espinola Raiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gihón FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Espinola Raiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Sazon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 11 played minutes Gihón FC got a freekick which was hit by Espinola Raiz. In the 15th minute, Ramon Cristofol 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. Ricardo Sazon made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Espinola Raiz sent off a good shot on target. Gihón FC's Lorenzo Nofre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Montez in the 21st minute of play. After 21 played minutes Gihón FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Cristofol. Ricardo Sazon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Espinola Raiz in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Corderun in the 28th minute of play forced Gihón FC's goalkeeper Lorenzo Nofre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Espinola Raiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Sazon having to interfere. Ricardo Sazon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Espinola Raiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lorenzo Nofre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Montez, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Pico's Ricardo Sazon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Pico from getting a goal against them. In the 40th match minute, Pico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Errolan to maneuver through the defense. Severino Rufio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ricardo Sazon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Espinola Raiz scored 1-1 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardo Sazon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodolfo Montez was the one to do the kick off. Severino Rufio hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Mariano Lauro struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Lorenzo Nofre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pico. After a rather tough play, Gihón FC's Espinola Raiz got a free kick in the 57th minute. Severino Rufio hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Espinola Raiz put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ricardo Sazon. Dobre Vata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ricardo Sazon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th match minute, Gihón FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Lando to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the match, Espinola Raiz notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Pico's Ricardo Sazon. Ricardo Sazon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Pico getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Benicio Bonifaco hit a great ball. Gihón FC's Ramon Cristofol couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 74th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Pico. Marciano Lando kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Rodolfo Montez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lorenzo Nofre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Patricio Corderun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gihón FC the free kick. A collision led to Pico getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Patricio Corderun hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, Espinola Raiz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ricardo Sazon. Pico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Espinola Raiz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Ricardo Sazon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Espinola Raiz's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Patricio Corderun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lorenzo Nofre having to interfere. Pico's Rodolfo Montez got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.