League Play-Off

Rosario
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adan Baumar took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Adan Baumar fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bichichun's protests and gave Adan Baumar a yellow card for diving instead. After 3 played minutes Bichichun got a freekick which was hit by Adan Baumar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Generoso Mikolas in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidro Bikendi saved Bichichun from getting behind. When Delmar Egun came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Niato FC 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 Delmar Egun couldn't finish the play. Antonio Toribio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Bernabe Salvator tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antonio Toribio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Bernabe Salvator skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Niato FC's goalkeeper Bernabe Salvator, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Isidro Bikendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Mikolas in the 20th minute of the match. Niato FC's Bernabe Salvator proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Niato FC from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Antonio Toribio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bichichun's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Toribio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernabe Salvator breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Delmar Egun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Bichichun getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Marcos Walme hit a great ball. When Delmar Egun came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Niato FC 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 Delmar Egun couldn't finish the play. Bernabe Salvator made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonio Toribio in the 32nd minute. In the 35th minute, Arsenio Kinsen made a precise shot to the right of Bernabe Salvator. Niato FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Antonio Toribio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

A collision led to Bichichun getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Arsenio Kinsen hit a great ball. In the 53rd minute, Silvestre Hanot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niato FC were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Bichichun's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hugo Rami took the corner. A very nice done corner allowed Generoso Mikolas to score against Isidro Bikendi in Bichichun's goal. 1-1 after 56 minutes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Mikolas in the 65th minute of play forced Bichichun's goalkeeper Isidro Bikendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bichichun's Isidro Bikendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Mikolas in the 70th minute of play. Adan Baumar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernabe Salvator having to make a save. In the 78th minute, Niato FC's Generoso Mikolas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Isidro Bikendi. Isidro Bikendi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Delmar Egun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Isidro Bikendi made a huge save. Delmar Egun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adan Baumar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Niato FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.