League Play-Off

Eustolia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alejandro Bordat took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Ramon Steven left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Eustolia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. If Ramon Steven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Alejandro Bordat kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alonzo Mambru. That made the score 2-0 in the 9 minute of play. Israel Nesor kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Eustolia's Fernan Bide played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Cresitobalo in the 18th minute of play. Fernan Bide stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Augusto Cresitobalo's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rene Cordero during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Rene Cordero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramon Steven blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alonzo Mambru having to make a save. Alonzo Mambru made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Ramon Steven sent off a good shot on target. Israel Nesor took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fernan Bide. Eustolia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Augusto Cresitobalo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Fernan Bide was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 33 minutes into the game, Augusto Cresitobalo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Fernan Bide was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 36 minutes, Cristian Cresencio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Piñero FC and the Eustolia players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Piñero FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Cristian Cresencio hit a great ball. Alejandro Bordat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alonzo Mambru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejandro Bordat in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, Piñero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Cordero to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute of the match Eustolia got a corner. Piñero FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Efrain Walme ran over to the corner to take the kick. Efrain Walme made a great header on Eustolia's corner, it was just that Piñero FC's Alonzo Mambru managed to reach the ball for a save. Alejandro Bordat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

In the 53rd minute, Ramon Steven 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. If Alejandro Bordat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ramon Steven blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alonzo Mambru having to make a save. Ramon Steven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Eustolia's Alejandro Bordat in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th 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 61st minute Alejandro Bordat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Mambru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Eustolia's Fernan Bide got control of the ball when Augusto Cresitobalo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 65th minute Jonathan Leocadio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernan Bide saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabricio Garin struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Fernan Bide didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piñero FC. Hilario Lluques charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hilario Lluques the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Eustolia's Hilario Lluques got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Jonathan Leocadio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Rene Cordero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alonzo Mambru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Bordat, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Ramon Steven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alonzo Mambru having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Alejandro Bordat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alonzo Mambru was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Ramon Steven's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alonzo Mambru read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Alejandro Bordat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Alonzo Mambru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alonzo Mambru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Steven in the 93rd minute of play. In the 96th minute Ramon Steven shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Mambru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eustolia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.