League Play-Off

Estadio Pedernales
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcos Beliran started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Suncho FC's Silvio Vitin got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Marcos Beliran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Felo having to interfere. Siro Kiliz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Melchor Felo made a huge save. Nunez Hurko hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, Gustavo Selatse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedernales AFC's Niceto Abel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justo Eladio in the 18th minute of play. After 21 minutes of play, Suncho FC's Silvio Vitin made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niceto Abel was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Cesar Joey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute, Siro Kiliz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 played minutes Suncho FC got a freekick which was hit by Justo Eladio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Beliran in the 36th minute of play forced Suncho FC's goalkeeper Melchor Felo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute, Justo Eladio 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. After a defensive mix-up in Pedernales AFC's zone, Silvio Vitin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niceto Abel came out of the goal and Silvio Vitin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Pedernales AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Suncho FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvio Vitin to make the kick off. In the 56th minute, Siro Ruy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niceto Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvio Vitin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Pedernales AFC's Siro Ruy got a free kick in the 58th minute. Justo Eladio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Niceto Abel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Pedernales AFC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Iker Astigar hit a great ball. Silvio Vitin struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Niceto Abel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Suncho FC. The supporters of Pedernales AFC booed when Suncho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Cristofor didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Silvio Vitin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Suncho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvio Vitin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niceto Abel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Niceto Abel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvio Vitin, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvio Vitin in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niceto Abel saved Pedernales AFC from getting behind. A collision led to Pedernales AFC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Siro Ruy hit a great ball. Niceto Abel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvio Vitin in the 85th minute of play. Justo Eladio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Niceto Abel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeronimo Ederono charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeronimo Ederono the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 91 minutes into the game, one of Pedernales AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Abel Fraco walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 96 minutes into the game, Gabriel Fidencio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pedernales AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Suncho FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Pedernales AFC's Gabriel Fidencio got a free kick in the 96th minute. When the match was over Suncho FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pedernales AFC throughout the match.