League Play-Off

Estadio Gil
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. Silvestre Honrio started the match with the kick off. Bernardino Conrao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvestre Honrio in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute, Gustavo Ortzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Arizona's Silvestre Honrio 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 Gil's goalie prevented a goal. Honorio Lluciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Benjamin Castel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Arizona's Benjamin Castel got control of the ball when Honorio Lluciano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernardino Conrao stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvestre Honrio's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Silvestre Honrio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arizona's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvestre Honrio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardino Conrao breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 17th match minute, Gil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Frascuelo to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute, Silvestre Honrio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernardino Conrao was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of Arizona booed when Gil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Ishmael didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamin Castel acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 28th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Paolo Ishmael. The supporters of Gil booed when Arizona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Quintan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Santo Lekubegi notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Gil's Bernardino Conrao. Bernardino Conrao was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arizona's Silvestre Honrio got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Amancio Leheren was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 41 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the game, one of Arizona:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvestre Honrio in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardino Conrao saved Gil from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Samuel Rodriguez made the kick off in the second half. Santo Lekubegi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernardino Conrao made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Silvestre Honrio sent off a good shot on target. If Silvestre Honrio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardino Conrao made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santo Lekubegi in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute, Arizona's Silvestre Honrio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bernardino Conrao. Bernardino Conrao yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Silvestre Honrios short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Bernardino Conrao to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 90 minutes into the match, Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Ortzi came free, but Benjamin Castel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Castel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Rodriguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Arizona's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.