League Play-Off

Estadio Apeleg
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Narciso Nicholas kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute of the match, Narciso Nicholas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Robustiano Elivareo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jesus Guillem might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robustiano Elivareo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jesus Guillem ran back to his position shaking his head. Narciso Nicholas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 7 minutes, Jesus Guillem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Batacazo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesus Guillem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Jesus Guillem had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Robustiano Elivareo. Ombucto's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jesus Guillem was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After having played for 13 minutes, Samuel Gabon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ombucto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Gabon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 15th minute, Eduardo Criston hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Pelagius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Gabon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santos Felipillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Batacazo FC's Rafael Pelagius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Gabon in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Gabon in the 20th minute of play forced Batacazo FC's goalkeeper Rafael Pelagius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaime Gonchan hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. After 26 played minutes Batacazo FC got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Gonchan. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Batacazo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bernabe Danel was slow to take the kick. During this time Ombucto's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Bernabe Danel got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rafael Pelagius quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 31st minute, Batacazo FC's Narciso Nicholas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Robustiano Elivareo. Robustiano Elivareo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Placido Jerold in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Pelagius saved Batacazo FC from getting behind. When Santos Felipillo got free in front of the goal in the 41st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Rafael Pelagius was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ombucto's Santos Felipillo got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 48th minute, Ombucto's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jesus Guillem fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Samuel Gabon made the kick off in the second half. Jesus Guillem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafael Pelagius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Gabon in the 56th minute of play. Batacazo FC's Rafael Pelagius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Batacazo FC from getting a goal against them. If Santos Felipillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Pelagius made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Santos Felipillo sent off a good shot on target. When Samuel Gabon came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Ombucto 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 Samuel Gabon couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Batacazo FC's zone, Santos Felipillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Pelagius came out of the goal and Santos Felipillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute Narciso Nicholas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robustiano Elivareo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samuel Gabon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rafael Pelagius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jaime Gonchan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Batacazo FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.