League Play-Off

Estadio Averías
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. Erasmo Chinto started the match with the kick off. Maximino Diagur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximino Diagur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Oliverio having to interfere. Atilano Oliverio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Chinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Averías AFC's Samuel Firmin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edgardo Eli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Simon Naike hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, Erasmo Chinto 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. Mario Bras could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Edgardo Eli made a huge save. In the 29th minute, Lucio Iago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 played minutes Gastres AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amador Tartalo. Delmiro Ostots might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edgardo Eli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Delmiro Ostots ran back to his position shaking his head. 35 minutes into the game, Samuel Nicholas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gastres AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Averías AFC the free kick. Averías AFC's Pedro Sayveon couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 36th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gastres AFC. In the 39th minute, Lucio Iago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mario Bras succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 45th playminute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Samuel Firmin was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Averías AFC's Atilano Oliverio got control of the ball when Maximino Diagur tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edgardo Eli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Firmin in the 56th minute of the match. Atilano Oliverio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Chinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Averías AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Maximino Diagur scored to the left of an out of position Atilano Oliverio, making the score, 1-1. Erasmo Chinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Oliverio having to interfere. With a little luck, Averías AFC's Atilano Oliverio got control of the ball when Maximino Diagur tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mario Bras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Eli having to interfere. A collision led to Gastres AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Lucio Iago hit a great ball. When Samuel Firmin came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Averías 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 Samuel Firmin couldn't finish the play. Samuel Nicholas was shown his second yellow card after 74 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Averías AFC booed when Gastres AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Nicholas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Firmin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Bras in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgardo Eli saved Gastres AFC from getting behind. Maximino Diagur could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Atilano Oliverio made a huge save. Gastres AFC's Maximino Diagur got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximino Diagur got free with Atilano Oliverio in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.