League Play-Off

canchita stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ramiro Perico started the match with the kick off. In the 11th minute, one of la canchita II:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for la canchita II. In the 13th minute there was a penalty for Tuyubil FC. Efrain Frisco stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Cipriano Gervaso. 0-1. Gaudencio Barrionuevo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 26 minutes into the game, Gaudencio Barrionuevo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Cipriano Gervaso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ramiro Perico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramiro Perico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Gervaso having to interfere. 34 minutes into the game, Ceferino Grabiel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristo Ponc. Ceferino Grabiel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Cristo Ponc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Grabiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Ramiro Perico's late challenge caught a la canchita II's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramiro Perico helped the player get up and apologised. Isaac Gergori struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Cristo Ponc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for la canchita II. After the first half Tuyubil FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Isaac Gergori made the kick off in the second half. Cristo Ponc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Gergori in the 55th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, la canchita II's goalkeeper Cipriano Gervaso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaudencio Barrionuevo. 63 minutes into the match, Tuyubil FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Gergori came free, but Cristo Ponc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th match minute, la canchita II was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliberto Menendo to maneuver through the defense. Ramiro Perico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaudencio Barrionuevo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Gervaso having to interfere. Cipriano Gervaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro Perico in the 71st minute of the match. Gaudencio Barrionuevo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Gervaso having to interfere. If Ramiro Perico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaudencio Barrionuevos short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Cipriano Gervaso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ramiro Perico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Cipriano Gervaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaudencio Barrionuevo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Gervaso having to interfere. Cristo Ponc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Gergori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.