League Play-Off

Villa Angela Chaco
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joaquin Valery took the kick off in the first half of the match. Roberto Martinez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gervasio Porfirio went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Roberto Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervasio Porfirio, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amado Kiliz in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Constantino Balasi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gervasio Porfirio kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. With his leg Constantino Balasi managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Chaco For Ever's Erasmo Weterio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jairo Rufo kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute of the match Gregorio Bernat shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Constantino Balasi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Chaco For Ever's Roberto Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Rufo in the 21st minute of play. Roberto Martinez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joaquin Valery went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Chaco For Ever's Gregorio Bernat got a free kick in the 29th minute. After 31 played minutes, Ben Hur's Pedro Erlantz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Roberto Martinez came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ben Hur reached it. Erasmo Weterio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Constantino Balasi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, Ben Hur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gervasio Porfirio to maneuver through the defense. Constantino Balasi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Kiliz, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute of the match, Amado Kiliz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Constantino Balasi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.

The wind increased when Erasmo Weterio made the kick off in the second half. Constantino Balasi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Kiliz in the 52nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Gerardo Mel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ben Hur's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerardo Mel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Martinez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Constantino Balasi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasmo Weterio in the 68th minute of the match. Ben Hur's Constantino Balasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erasmo Weterio in the 74th minute of play. With 78 minutes on the clock, Serafin Tibalt commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 78th minute of the game. One of Ben Hur:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Chaco For Ever:s goal. Gregorio Bernat shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Gervasio Porfirio struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Roberto Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ben Hur. Constantino Balasi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Weterio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Constantino Balasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo Weterio in the 95th minute of play. 99 minutes into the match, Chaco For Ever's Amado Kiliz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Constantino Balasi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Chaco For Ever supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ben Hur's performance. The match ended with a win for Ben Hur.