League Play-Off

Centro
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Severo Piearres got the match started through his kick off. Alejandro Hitzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Oriol in the 3rd minute of play. Freddy Sabin kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Cristian Oriol managed to get in a good position for a shot. RIVER LOCURA's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Oriol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejandro Hitzeder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. RIVER LOCURA's Erasmo Chepe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Jorrin in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Centro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Severo Piearres came free, but Alejandro Hitzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Wilfredo Matei came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Centro 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 Wilfredo Matei couldn't finish the play. Apolo Gentza hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After 17 minutes, Esteban Muno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Centro FC and the RIVER LOCURA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Esteban Muno hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. When Severo Piearres, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 20 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alejandro Hitzeder was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Alejandro Hitzeder stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Severo Piearres's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Severo Piearres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erasmo Chepe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfredo Matei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alejandro Hitzeder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severo Piearres, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Severo Piearres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Alejandro Hitzeder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Severo Piearres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Alejandro Hitzeder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Cristian Oriol 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. 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. Roman Jorrin was the one to do the kick off. 64 minutes into the match, Centro FC's goalkeeper Alejandro Hitzeder had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Natalio Cordara. Cristian Oriol struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Alejandro Hitzeder didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RIVER LOCURA. If Cristian Oriol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alejandro Hitzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severo Piearres in the 71st minute of the match. A collision led to Centro FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Reynaldo Bernabel hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes Severo Piearres rounded Centro FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. Alejandro Hitzeder was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Severo Piearres showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 87 minute of play. In the 93rdth minute of the game Severo Piearres who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Centro FC's Alejandro Hitzeder was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alejandro Hitzeder made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Oriol in the 95th minute.