League Play-Off

Estadio Varela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leon Fagondo kicked off to start the match. Leon Flores took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gervasio Joseph. Goldey AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Filiberto Michael received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Celestino Hernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filiberto Michael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eleuterio Ortle struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Gervasio Joseph didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Varela FC. The supporters of Goldey AFC booed when Varela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Lohitzun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leon Fagondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gervasio Joseph having to interfere. Eleuterio Ortle in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gervasio Joseph, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 26 minutes into the game, Varela FC's Eleuterio Ortle nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gervasio Joseph made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Varela FC's Leon Fagondo got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Celestino Hernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Endira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severino Endira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Celestino Hernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filiberto Michael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celestino Hernandez having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Goldey AFC's Severino Endira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celestino Hernandez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 47th minute, Severino Endira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Goldey AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Filiberto Michael stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gervasio Joseph took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleuterio Ortle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severino Endira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Celestino Hernandez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Severino Endira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Severino Endira got free with Celestino Hernandez in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eleuterio Ortle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gervasio Joseph having to interfere. Gervasio Joseph took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Fagondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 73 minutes, Leon Fagondo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Varela FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leon Fagondo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leon Fagondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Angelino Herensuge fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Goldey AFC's protests and gave Angelino Herensuge a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Angelino Herensuge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atilano Macario took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gervasio Joseph. Goldey AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gervasio Joseph made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Fagondo in the 80th minute of play. Eleuterio Ortle scored 2-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gervasio Joseph, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Severino Endira got free with Celestino Hernandez in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Varela FC defense, Severino Endira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Celestino Hernandez. The Varela FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Celestino Hernandez should have stopped the shot. Angelino Herensuge got his second yellow card in the match during the 92nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Angelino Herensuge hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.