League Play-Off

Calchines
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) El cuartito del pepa's Gaspar Jaunzuria 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Raul Reynardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Calchines's supporters rose to their feet, but Raul Reynardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnoldo Beat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpected shot in the 10th minute by Raul Reynardo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The supporters of Calchines booed when El cuartito del pepa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Sindo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquin Gabrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Gabrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Calchines's Raul Reynardo got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Joaquin Gabrio came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Calchines 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 Joaquin Gabrio couldn't finish the play. Aurelio Gelmiro struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Benito Romano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El cuartito del pepa. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Virgilio Rufo during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, El cuartito del pepa's Virgilio Rufo got a free kick in the 28th minute. Calchines's Orlando Betadur couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 28th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for El cuartito del pepa. Arnoldo Beat stood somewhat misplaced when Raul Reynardo came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 30 minute. Benito Romano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Gelmiro in the 38th minute of play. Benito Romano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Jaunzuria in the 39th minute of play. If Aurelio Gelmiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 43 played minutes Calchines got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Quinton. Benito Romano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Jaunzuria in the 48th minute of play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joaquin Gabrio to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, El cuartito del pepa's Aurelio Gelmiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Romano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arnoldo Beat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Gabrio in the 56th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tobias Froylan during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Calchines getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Tobias Froylan hit a great ball. Erubiel Sindo, 61 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Joaquin Gabrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Virgilio Rufo was shown his second yellow card after 70 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, El cuartito del pepa's Virgilio Rufo got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute, Raul Reynardo 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. In the 72nd match minute, El cuartito del pepa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Che to maneuver through the defense. If Joaquin Gabrio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquin Gabrio in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnoldo Beat saved El cuartito del pepa from getting behind. Arnoldo Beat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Reynardo in the 82nd minute of play. The supporters of Calchines booed when El cuartito del pepa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaspar Jaunzuria didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute of the match Orlando Betadur sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arnoldo Beat skillfully saved the ball. When the referee ended the match the Calchines players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.