League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudio Benitez took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reynaldo Urbez during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Atletico Sayanca booed when Horquilla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Urbez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atletico Sayanca's Silvestre Paio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidro Benvido in the 13th minute of play. If Claudio Benitez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Horquilla FC booed when Atletico Sayanca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualterio Iigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Atletico Sayanca getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Zacarias Theodore hit a great ball. Claudio Benitez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venancio Firman having to interfere. A collision led to Atletico Sayanca getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Gualterio Iigo hit a great ball. Silvestre Paio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidro Benvido in the 32nd minute of the match. Atletico Sayanca's Silvestre Paio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidro Benvido in the 34th minute of play. Isidro Benvido struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Silvestre Paio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horquilla FC. The Atletico Sayanca players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Horquilla FC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Isidro Benvido to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Horquilla FC's Isidro Benvido sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvestre Paio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carolo Gasteiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Claudio Benitez came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Atletico Sayanca 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 Claudio Benitez couldn't finish the play. Gualterio Iigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvestre Paio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidro Benvido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gualterio Iigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isidro Benvido in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvestre Paio saved Atletico Sayanca from getting behind. After 78 minutes, Claudio Benitez made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Horquilla FC's Venancio Firman tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Justino Gutxi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico Sayanca's supporters rose to their feet, but Justino Gutxi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Venancio Firman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Carolo Gasteiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carolo Gasteiz got free with Silvestre Paio in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Horquilla FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Horquilla FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.