League Play-Off

Estadio Tumbaya
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marciano Cucao kicked off to start the match. 0-1 became the score in the 4th minute when Gualterio Llorian elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Gualterio Llorian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gastre AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gualterio Llorian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teofilo Esiquio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Tumbaya getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Romulo Licerio hit a great ball. In the 13th minute, Tumbaya's Remigio Eliu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bonifacio Bernebe. Bonifacio Bernebe yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After 16 minutes, Romulo Licerio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tumbaya and the Gastre AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Romulo Licerio hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the game, Tadeo Rivas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gastre AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tumbaya the free kick. In the 18th minute, Tadeo Rivas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Gastre AFC's goalkeeper Bonifacio Bernebe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Rafel. If Gualterio Llorian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Gastre AFC's Marciano Cucao in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tumbaya's goalie prevented a goal. After 26 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tumbaya! Teofilo Esiquio went to the wrong direction when Celso Pacorro was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. When Gualterio Llorian came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Gastre 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 Gualterio Llorian couldn't finish the play. In the 35th minute, Gualterio Llorian 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 Marciano Cucao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marciano Cucao in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teofilo Esiquio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 40th minute, Romulo Licerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teofilo Esiquio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Cucao in the 41st minute of play. After some careless play in the Tumbaya defense, Gualterio Llorian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teofilo Esiquio. The Tumbaya fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teofilo Esiquio should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Remigio Eliu made the kick off in the second half. Remigio Eliu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Bonifacio Bernebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Gastre AFC's Ruben Bizi got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After 56 minutes, Celso Pacorro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gastre AFC and the Tumbaya players grew even worse after the yellow card. Celso Pacorro kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cleto Maurin during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Gastre AFC booed when Tumbaya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleto Maurin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute Remigio Eliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bonifacio Bernebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cleto Maurin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bonifacio Bernebe. Gastre AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Martin Rafel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Cucao in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teofilo Esiquio saved Tumbaya from getting behind. In the 73rd match minute, Gastre AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Ferrando to maneuver through the defense. Remigio Eliu took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bonifacio Bernebe. Bonifacio Bernebe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Segundo Arano hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Bonifacio Bernebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Rafel, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Segundo Arano during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th match minute, Gastre AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Segundo Arano to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Gastre AFC's zone, Remigio Eliu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Bernebe came out of the goal and Remigio Eliu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Gastre AFC's Marciano Cucao in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tumbaya's goalie prevented a goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.