League Play-Off

Volta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hermengildo Mercurio took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Sea Fight's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Frascuelo came free, but Bartolo Baristo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Orlondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pastor Gilen having to interfere. In the 10th minute of the match, Benjamin Orlondo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pastor Gilen was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to GINKO FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Ricardo Castel hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Aurelio Juvenal fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Pastor Gilen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Juvenal, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Juvenal in the 27th minute of play forced GINKO FC's goalkeeper Pastor Gilen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benjamin Orlondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pastor Gilen having to interfere. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Sea Fight's Aurelio Juvenal in the 30th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Pastor Gilen was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for GINKO FC through an amazing save. Hermengildo Mercurio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Higinio Sandaili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tadeo Vistruario charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tadeo Vistruario the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by GINKO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Baldomero Cucao was slow to take the kick. During this time Sea Fight's players had a chance to rest. Sea Fight's Baldomero Cucao was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pastor Gilen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aurelio Juvenal made a kick off. If Juan Frascuelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sea Fight's Benjamin Orlondo got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aurelio Juvenal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pastor Gilen having to interfere. If Aurelio Juvenal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bartolo Baristo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermengildo Mercurio in the 68th minute of play. Juan Frascuelo struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Bartolo Baristo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GINKO FC. A collision led to GINKO FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Hermengildo Mercurio hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juan Frascuelo got free with Bartolo Baristo in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 96 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for GINKO FC! Sea Fight were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of GINKO FC for a fine match.