League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Hortensia's Faustino Beltran started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Valentin Elizardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arturo Bizen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrain Beliran having to interfere. Basilio Salomon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Americo Chorache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Leo Enol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hortensia's Americo Chorache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basilio Salomon in the 14th minute of play. Hortensia's Americo Chorache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basilio Salomon in the 17th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Hortensia got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Ayala. After having played for 22 minutes, Arturo Bizen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hortensia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arturo Bizen 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 23rd minute, Valentin Elizardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hume's goalkeeper Efrain Beliran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Hume's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Beltran came free, but Efrain Beliran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Arturo Bizen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Basilio Salomon made the kick off in the second half. Efrain Beliran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Bizen in the 54th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 58th minute by Basilio Salomon got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Leo Enol kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 60thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Hortensia's keeper Americo Chorache was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basilio Salomon in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Americo Chorache saved Hortensia from getting behind. Faustino Beltran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrain Beliran having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Faustino Beltran 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. Arturo Bizen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Efrain Beliran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Efrain Beliran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Beltran in the 76th minute of play. Valentin Elizardo kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Valentin Elizardo was shown his second yellow card after 79 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 79th minute, Valentin Elizardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leo Enol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Americo Chorache made a huge save. Basilio Salomon's late challenge caught a Hortensia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basilio Salomon helped the player get up and apologised. Basilio Salomon kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th match minute, Hortensia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Argi to maneuver through the defense. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.