League Play-Off

Piquete
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jacinto Hotz got the match started through his kick off. Salvador Behe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Lizbeth, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 9th minute, Barrancas FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Natalio Lizbeth fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Barrancas FC booed when Niah Especial was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prudencio Onbera didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Niah Especial's zone, Jacinto Hotz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomas Cordeara came out of the goal and Jacinto Hotz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 21 minutes, Natalio Lizbeth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niah Especial's supporters crossed their fingers, but Natalio Lizbeth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ulises Sol kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Jacinto Hotz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomas Cordeara having to interfere. Bernardo Maxin's late challenge caught a Barrancas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardo Maxin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, Niah Especial was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Maxin to maneuver through the defense. Clemente Rami struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Tomas Cordeara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barrancas FC. If Prudencio Onbera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Rami in the 43rd minute of play forced Niah Especial's goalkeeper Tomas Cordeara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Natalio Lizbeth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salvador Behe having to interfere. The Niah Especial players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Barrancas FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Natalio Lizbeth made a kick off. Niah Especial's Natalio Lizbeth got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Niah Especial getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Celestino Emeterio hit a great ball. Aureliano Madaleno hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Natalio Lizbeth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Niah Especial's goalkeeper Tomas Cordeara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Salvador Behe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prudencio Onbera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elpidio Presebal charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elpidio Presebal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elpidio Presebal hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. If Clemente Rami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barrancas FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.