League Play-Off

Estadio Cachiyuyo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Faustino Aznaro made the kick off and thus started the match. When Faustino Aznaro came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Benard AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Faustino Aznaro couldn't finish the play. Valentin Ioritz came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Benard AFC's Generoso Rubio. But to his dismay, Generoso Rubio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 20th match minute, Benard AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clodoveo Tavio to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Froilan Senio during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cachiyuyo's Froilan Senio got a free kick in the 25th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Benard AFC's Generoso Rubio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valentin Ioritz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Ermegildo Aragones received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Albano Ranolfo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Faustino Aznaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Benard AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Faustino Aznaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentin Ioritz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Ermegildo Aragones came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Cachiyuyo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ermegildo Aragones couldn't finish the play. After the first half Benard AFC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Albano Ranolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermegildo Aragones in the 51st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Benard AFC's Clodoveo Tavio got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Benard AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Delmar Montae was slow to take the kick. During this time Cachiyuyo's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Cachiyuyo's Delmar Montae to fire away a dangerous shot which Albano Ranolfo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cachiyuyo's zone, Faustino Aznaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valentin Ioritz came out of the goal and Faustino Aznaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ermegildo Aragones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Albano Ranolfo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ermegildo Aragones went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After 69 played minutes Cachiyuyo got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Elixio. 70 minutes into the game, Generoso Rubio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Valentin Ioritz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jaime Admon kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Benard AFC's Faustino Aznaro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. The supporters of Cachiyuyo booed when Benard AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Haimar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Faustino Aznaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Faustino Aznaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentin Ioritz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Aznaro in the 94th minute of play. After having played for 96 minutes, Generoso Rubio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Benard AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Generoso Rubio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Benard AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Benard AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.