League Play-Off

Ninte
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amador Henrico took the kick off in the first half of the match. Albano Florian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amador Henrico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Faustino Cresitobalo came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Pueblo 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 Cresitobalo couldn't finish the play. Teodosio Tabb charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teodosio Tabb the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Faustino Cresitobalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute Amador Henrico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albano Florian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Faustino Cresitobalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Albano Florian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faustino Cresitobalo in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albano Florian saved Ninte AFC from getting behind. The supporters of Pueblo booed when Ninte AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Ciceron didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilberto Valerio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flavio Botello in the 32nd minute. Ninte AFC's Albano Florian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustino Cresitobalo in the 33rd minute of play. Albano Florian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Henrico, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The supporters of Pueblo booed when Ninte AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Ciceron didn't get a good kick on the ball. Faustino Cresitobalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Florian having to interfere. If Flavio Botello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Teodoro Larra made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flavio Botello in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilberto Valerio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Albano Florian was a little too slow when Amador Henrico got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 0-1. In the 66th minute, Faustino Cresitobalo 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. Amador Henrico might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Albano Florian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amador Henrico ran back to his position shaking his head. Faustino Cresitobalo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Albano Florian made a huge save. Teodoro Larra 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. If Teodoro Larra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lorenzo Hernandez during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 87 played minutes Pueblo got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Hernandez. Gilberto Valerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Larra in the 89th minute of play. If Teodoro Larra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lorenzo Hernandez was shown his second yellow card after 96 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Ninte AFC booed when Pueblo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Hernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodoro Larra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 101st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Valerio having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pueblo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.