League Play-Off

Once
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sixto Nevada took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jacinto Rojelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervasio Soter in the 4th minute of play. Jacinto Rojelio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gervasio Soter in the 7th minute of the match. Jacinto Rojelio came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Herrera FC's Gervasio Soter. But to his dismay, Gervasio Soter quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, Sixto Nevada dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Candido Lluques, 1-1. In the 17th minute Saturnino Lucero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Rojelio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Froilan Cordaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Candido Lluques made a huge save. Froilan Cordaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Candido Lluques having to interfere. With a little luck, Herrera FC's Candido Lluques got control of the ball when Froilan Cordaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Saturnino Lucero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Candido Lluques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixto Nevada, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th match minute, Once was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Lorien to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute, Gervasio Soter 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. In the 45th minute Gervasio Soter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Rojelio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 Gervasio Soter to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Cordaro in the 56th minute of play forced Herrera FC's goalkeeper Candido Lluques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the game, Leonel Castel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Herrera FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Once the free kick. Leonel Castel hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. If Sixto Nevada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saturnino Lucero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Rojelio having to interfere. Jacinto Rojelio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Esteban Torres showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 69 minute of play. With his leg Jacinto Rojelio managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when Herrera FC's Saturnino Lucero fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 83 minutes, Froilan Cordaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Once's supporters crossed their fingers, but Froilan Cordaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Saturnino Lucero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Rojelio having to interfere. Jacinto Rojelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervasio Soter in the 87th minute of play. After having played for 91 minutes, Froilan Cordaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Once's supporters crossed their fingers, but Froilan Cordaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Once's Amado Fe got a free kick in the 95th minute. Saturnino Lucero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Jacinto Rojelio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.