League Play-Off

Espinillo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edgardo Aritza took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Vladimiro Gaitan came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Higuerita 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 Vladimiro Gaitan couldn't finish the play. Roman Ibon kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute Elias Regis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Americo Innocenzio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Americo Innocenzio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elias Regis went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Americo Innocenzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Gaitan in the 24th minute of play. If Vladimiro Gaitan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladimiro Gaitan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Espinillo's zone, Elias Regis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Americo Innocenzio came out of the goal and Elias Regis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 35 minutes into the match, Espinillo's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Regis came free, but Americo Innocenzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Espinillo's Americo Innocenzio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Regis in the 37th minute of play. Vladimiro Gaitan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Americo Innocenzio came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Higuerita's Elias Regis. But to his dismay, Elias Regis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 44th minute Elias Regis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Americo Innocenzio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Elias Regis made the kick off in the second half. Elias Regis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Americo Innocenzio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Regis in the 53rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladimiro Gaitan got free with Americo Innocenzio in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 57th match minute, Higuerita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Ibon to maneuver through the defense. Espinillo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Elias Regis 69 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Americo Innocenzio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Regis in the 75th minute of the match. Vladimiro Gaitan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Americo Innocenzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Higuerita's Roman Ibon got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 85th minute, Elias Regis 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. After a defensive mix-up in Espinillo's zone, Vladimiro Gaitan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Americo Innocenzio came out of the goal and Vladimiro Gaitan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Americo Innocenzio made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Vladimiro Gaitan sent off a good shot on target. Higuerita's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.