League Play-Off

Merceditas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Faustino Cordeara kicked off to start the match. Marco Luzaide fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Feo having to interfere. 11 minutes into the game, Severiano Bonadona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Abel Aznar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Abel Aznar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustino Cordeara in the 19th minute of the match. Abel Aznar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Cordeara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benedicto Feo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Luzaide, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Grupo Comando F.C's Marco Luzaide fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 25th minute, Ricardo Castel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Grupo Comando F.C defense, Severiano Bonadona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abel Aznar. The Grupo Comando F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abel Aznar should have stopped the shot. Faustino Cordeara scored 0-3 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abel Aznar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Israel Koldobika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Severiano Bonadona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the game, Samuel Palban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grupo Comando F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Población the free kick. Samuel Palban hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Faustino Cordeara 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. When Generoso Bero fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grupo Comando F.C's protests and gave Generoso Bero a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of Grupo Comando F.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Población:s goal. The goalkeeper, Abel Aznar, was totally fooled by Población's Cornelio Clementi, who 56 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Benedicto Feo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Regis, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After having played for 61 minutes, Marco Luzaide managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grupo Comando F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Luzaide was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Jorge Regis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grupo Comando F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Regis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benedicto Feo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Población's goalkeeper Benedicto Feo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Grupo Comando F.C's Marco Luzaide in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Población's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Grupo Comando F.C's zone, Faustino Cordeara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abel Aznar came out of the goal and Faustino Cordeara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Severiano Bonadona got free with Abel Aznar in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Victorino Efren lost his temper 80 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 80 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Grupo Comando F.C! In the 91stth minute of the game Faustino Cordeara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grupo Comando F.C's Abel Aznar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.