League Play-Off

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Esquel's Silverio Martinez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 12 minutes into the match, Esquel's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Amor came free, but Braulio Isauro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgardo Sindo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 18 minutes, Silvestre Amor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boquenses's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Amor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Esquel's Braulio Isauro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Amor in the 20th minute of play. Edgardo Sindo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgardo Sindo struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Braulio Isauro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Boquenses. A collision led to Esquel getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Jonas Rudolfo hit a great ball. 31 minutes in the game, Silvestre Amor fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Braulio Isauro having to interfere. Silverio Martinez hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Braulio Isauro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvestre Amor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute of the match, Silvestre Amor tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Braulio Isauro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Braulio Isauro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvestre Amor in the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvestre Amor to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Esquel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomiro Iaki to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Boquenses's Jacobo Peruxu got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Boquenses's Edgardo Sindo got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonas Rudolfo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silverio Martinez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Braulio Isauro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvestre Amor in the 69th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Baldomiro Iaki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silvestre Amor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Braulio Isauro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artemio Mincho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silverio Martinez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boquenses's Artemio Mincho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silverio Martinez in the 83rd minute of play. Edgardo Sindo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Braulio Isauro having to interfere. Silvestre Amor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Braulio Isauro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Esquel's Braulio Isauro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Amor in the 91st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Sindo in the 92nd minute of play forced Esquel's goalkeeper Braulio Isauro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgardo Sindo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Boquenses's Silvestre Amor got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Boquenses were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.