League Play-Off

Piñero
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Celedonio Domiku took the kick off in the first half of the match. Augusto Cresitobalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Celedonio Domiku sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alonzo Mambru came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Lescanos's Honorato Oihan. But to his dismay, Honorato Oihan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Lescanos's Domingo Orain in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piñero FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th match minute, Piñero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Nesor to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingo Orain in the 22nd minute of play forced Piñero FC's goalkeeper Alonzo Mambru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th match minute, Lescanos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Serapio to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Augusto Cresitobalo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piñero FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Cresitobalo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severiano Tolino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Severiano Tolino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Leocadio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Leocadio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Severiano Tolino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Augusto Cresitobalo 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. In the 35thth minute of the game Jonathan Leocadio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lescanos's Severiano Tolino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Domingo Orain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonathan Leocadio to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Lescanos's Romulo Guerau slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alonzo Mambru. That made the score 0-2 after 53 minutes of play. Piñero FC's Jonathan Leocadio managed to work through Lescanos's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Jonathan Leocadio dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The supporters of Lescanos booed when Piñero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Eyague didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lescanos's Honorato Oihan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Piñero FC. Piñero FC's Alonzo Mambru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Domiku in the 68th minute of play. Jonathan Leocadio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Piñero FC's Augusto Cresitobalo got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gonzalo Mantzio hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After 85 minutes, Jimeno Gregory mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lescanos and the Piñero FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Lescanos! In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lescanos's goalkeeper Severiano Tolino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 94 minutes, Domingo Orain managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lescanos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingo Orain was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Rene Cordero fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Piñero FC's protests and gave Rene Cordero a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th minute, Rene Cordero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Piñero FC's Alonzo Mambru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Piñero FC from getting a goal against them. 98 minutes into the game, Domingo Orain recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alonzo Mambru. Domingo Orain showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Lescanos's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.