League Play-Off

Pichanas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th match minute, Pichanas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben George to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Granosangrante F.C's Fernan Pedroso tried to score from far away in the 7th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Granosangrante F.C's Froilan Quintan in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pichanas AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Aquilino Bembe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bartolo Richie in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Albano Otsando, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bartolo Richie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Astor Urko in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Peru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Astor Urko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Peru having to make a save. Bartolo Richie's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Albano Otsando skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 42 minutes into the match, Pichanas AFC's Aquilino Bembe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albano Otsando narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Aquilino Bembe made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Quintan in the 53rd minute of play forced Pichanas AFC's goalkeeper Marcos Peru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Granosangrante F.C's goalkeeper Albano Otsando, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Bartolo Richie's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albano Otsando was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. When Aquilino Bembe came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Pichanas AFC 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 Aquilino Bembe couldn't finish the play. After 71 played minutes Pichanas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Elias Benat. The audience was convinced that Aquilino Bembe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albano Otsando was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Aquilino Bembe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd match minute, Pichanas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Jenaro to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Peru acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 84th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Fernan Pedroso. If Bartolo Richie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 89 minutes, Ruben George mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pichanas AFC and the Granosangrante F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ruben George hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Edgard Baleren hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.