League Play-Off

El coloso del Parque
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 6 minutes into the game, HAMMER's Evelio Gabirel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Celso Hanni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Israel Arnau in the 11th minute of play forced HAMMER's goalkeeper Inocencio Theodore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Israel Arnau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sixto Peru got free with Inocencio Theodore in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the game, Godfredo Aurre was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HAMMER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Halcones Futbol Club the free kick. In the 26th minute, Godfredo Aurre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Sixto Peru 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. Inocencio Theodore had great luck who in the 30thth minute grab hold of the ball when Israel Arnau from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. A collision led to HAMMER getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Godfredo Aurre hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Sixto Peru managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Halcones Futbol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Sixto Peru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inocencio Theodore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute, Godfredo Aurre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in HAMMER's zone, Israel Arnau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Inocencio Theodore came out of the goal and Israel Arnau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Sixto Peru managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Halcones Futbol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Sixto Peru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inocencio Theodore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Inocencio Theodore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Arnau, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Evelio Gabirel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eduardo Rumaldo made a kick off. Los Halcones Futbol Club's Salvador Abalos got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eduardo Rumaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Hanni having to interfere. When Damaso Guzman fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HAMMER's protests and gave Damaso Guzman a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th match minute, HAMMER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Guzman to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 76 minutes, Eduardo Rumaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HAMMER's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Rumaldo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Eduardo Rumaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celso Hanni was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Evelio Gabirel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 80 minute of play. If Sixto Peru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. HAMMER's Inocencio Theodore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Israel Arnau in the 91st minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. HAMMER had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.