League Play-Off

Estadio Horqueta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Horqueta FC's Paulo Umea 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. Victor Iyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Horqueta FC's zone, Abelardo Baristo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herminio Guillerme came out of the goal and Abelardo Baristo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 14 minutes in the game, Paulo Umea fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Aaron Emeterio having to interfere. Herminio Guillerme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Iyan in the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Baristo in the 21st minute of play forced Horqueta FC's goalkeeper Herminio Guillerme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Horqueta FC's Aaron Emeterio threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paulo Umea, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With an all-out effort, Horqueta FC's Aaron Emeterio threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paulo Umea, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A hard shot 39 in the game by Erasmo Christobal from a close distance when the talented Aaron Emeterio managed to make a qualified save. 9-12-18 River Plate CA's players were relieved. Aaron Emeterio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Erasmo Christobal went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victor Iyan to make the kick off. Vicente Ilixo's late challenge caught a Horqueta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vicente Ilixo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th minute, Vicente Ilixo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute Paulo Umea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Emeterio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Umea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Emeterio having to interfere. Paulo Umea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Aaron Emeterio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aaron Emeterio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Umea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Umea in the 81st minute of play forced 9-12-18 River Plate CA's goalkeeper Aaron Emeterio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erasmo Christobal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When 9-12-18 River Plate CA's Victor Iyan in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Horqueta FC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maximino Eguen during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, 9-12-18 River Plate CA's Maximino Eguen got a free kick in the 95th minute. The 9-12-18 River Plate CA players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Horqueta FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.