League Play-Off

Nike Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Higinio Arixo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Kanda Club Atletico's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Batista came free, but Rosendo Aires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Kanda Club Atletico getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Jacinto Mel hit a great ball. Constantino Dalmau took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 9th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rosendo Aires. Kanda Club Atletico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Kanda Club Atletico getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Simon Henric hit a great ball. Higinio Arixo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eusebio Batista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Rosendo Aires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Speluzzi AFC fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Speluzzi AFC's Higinio Arixo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Igor Cedro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kanda Club Atletico's supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Cedro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruperto Txordon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rosendo Aires stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eusebio Batista's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. After having played for 27 minutes, Higinio Arixo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Speluzzi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Higinio Arixo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Igor Cedro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rosendo Aires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Arixo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcos Berasko during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st minute, Marcos Berasko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Igor Cedro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ruperto Txordon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Kanda Club Atletico's Igor Cedro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruperto Txordon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Kanda Club Atletico booed when Speluzzi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebio Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rosendo Aires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Arixo, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 81st match minute, Kanda Club Atletico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Remigio to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Kanda Club Atletico's zone, Eusebio Batista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rosendo Aires came out of the goal and Eusebio Batista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the game, Maximiliano Emeterio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kanda Club Atletico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Speluzzi AFC the free kick. A collision led to Kanda Club Atletico getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Maximiliano Emeterio hit a great ball. In the 88th minute Higinio Arixo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosendo Aires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Speluzzi AFC booed when Kanda Club Atletico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Remigio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Kanda Club Atletico's Simon Henric got a free kick in the 91st minute. After recieving a nice pass, Speluzzi AFC's Constantino Dalmau tried to score from far away in the 92nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Eusebio Batista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Speluzzi AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.