League Play-Off

Estadio Salguero
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Cai got the match started through his kick off. Arsenio Balendin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Rozarius in the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Robles AFC's Arnoldo Rozarius sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arsenio Balendin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Arnoldo Rozarius's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arsenio Balendin was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Arnoldo Rozarius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arsenio Balendin having to interfere. In the 8th match minute, Robles AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amador Herrera to maneuver through the defense. Joel Cai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ubaldo Chucho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Severiano Gomez kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Robles AFC's Arnoldo Rozarius got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Robles AFC! 35 minutes into the match, Salguero AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Rozarius came free, but Arsenio Balendin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulises Casado kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Ignacio Bikendi struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Arsenio Balendin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Robles AFC. After having played for 43 minutes, Humberto Ferdinand managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Salguero AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Humberto Ferdinand was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 47 minutes into the game, Robles AFC's Amador Herrera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arsenio Balendin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ignacio Bikendi was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Salguero AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Musko to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 60 minutes, Joel Cai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Salguero AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Cai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th minute, Serafino Salomon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ubaldo Chucho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Ferdinand in the 69th minute of play. After having played for 72 minutes, Joel Cai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Salguero AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Cai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 76thth minute of the game Joel Cai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Robles AFC's Ubaldo Chucho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 83rd minute Joel Cai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Chucho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ubaldo Chucho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Robles AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Cai came free, but Ubaldo Chucho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joel Cai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ignacio Bikendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Arsenio Balendin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Cai 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. 97 minutes into the game, Ignacio Bikendi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Arsenio Balendin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Robles AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.