League Play-Off

El Monumental
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benigno Koldobika took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Never Back Down's Simon Aureo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teofilo Marin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Benigno Koldobika recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Uturango AFC's Gilberto Moise in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Never Back Down's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute, one of Never Back Down:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Never Back Down. Godofredo Laurgain shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 17 minutes into the game, Benito Urko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Uturango AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Never Back Down the free kick. In the 17th match minute, Uturango AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benito Urko to maneuver through the defense. Paulino Bemabe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benigno Koldobika, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Simon Aureo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teofilo Marin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Aureo in the 27th minute of play forced Uturango AFC's goalkeeper Teofilo Marin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Miguel Luke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Never Back Down's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Luke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teofilo Marin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 32 minutes into the match, Uturango AFC's goalkeeper Teofilo Marin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feliciano Onofre. Benigno Koldobika blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paulino Bemabe having to make a save. In the 36th match minute, Never Back Down was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inocencio Lleir to maneuver through the defense. Teofilo Marin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Aureo in the 38th minute of play. Benigno Koldobika sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Benigno Koldobika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simon Aureo made a kick off. Gilberto Moise sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Feliciano Onofre struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Teofilo Marin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Never Back Down. Gilberto Moise fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Bemabe having to interfere. If Feliciano Onofre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gilberto Moise had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simon Aureo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gilberto Moise received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Paulino Bemabe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Feliciano Onofre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Never Back Down's Paulino Bemabe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Never Back Down from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Never Back Down getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Domingo Sal hit a great ball. A hard shot by Godofredo Laurgain from long distance, 91 minutes into the match, got Paulino Bemabe's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Uturango AFC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Never Back Down to leave the ground with a draw.