League Play-Off

Estadio Marucha
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabian Porfirio made the kick off which started today's match. Edgard Buinton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Ponc having to interfere. If Eustaquio Maiorga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8thth minute of the game Fabian Porfirio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marucha AFC's Adolfo Arnalt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benito Damario blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Higinio Ponc having to make a save. Higinio Ponc acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 12th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Hugo Beturian. Benito Damario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Higinio Ponc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eustaquio Maiorga got free with Higinio Ponc in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wheelwright's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Benito Damario scored to the left of an out of position Higinio Ponc, making the score, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Fabian Porfirio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adolfo Arnalt was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Benito Damario's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higinio Ponc was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Fabian Porfirio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, Serafin Lia 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. Eustaquio Maiorga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Ponc having to interfere. Wheelwright's Higinio Ponc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Wheelwright from getting a goal against them. Serafin Lia took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adolfo Arnalt. Adolfo Arnalt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Higinio Ponc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Damario, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benito Damario was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes Wheelwright got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Perez. After a rather tough play, Wheelwright's Blas Pacifico got a free kick in the 56th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Eustaquio Maiorga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marucha AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eustaquio Maiorga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Higinio Ponc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Higinio Ponc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustaquio Maiorga, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Evaristo Marino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Arnalt having to interfere. Serafin Lia struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Adolfo Arnalt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wheelwright. Marucha AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Fabian Porfirio 68 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Damario in the 72nd minute of play forced Wheelwright's goalkeeper Higinio Ponc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Porfirio in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adolfo Arnalt saved Marucha AFC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Eustaquio Maiorga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marucha AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eustaquio Maiorga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Higinio Ponc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Marucha AFC's goalkeeper Adolfo Arnalt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paulo Perez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabian Porfirio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Adolfo Arnalt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.