League Play-Off

Estadio Balnearia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Higinio Luar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Balnearia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Bernardo Horado did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Bernabe Cresitobalo 10 minutes into the match. Vladimiro Maraman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquilino Taurino in the 13th minute of play. Vladimiro Maraman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquilino Taurino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Siján AFC's Bernabe Cresitobalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Horado in the 18th minute of play. Celso Satordi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 24 minutes, Aquilino Taurino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Siján AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aquilino Taurino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 25th minute of the game. One of Balnearia:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Siján AFC:s goal. In the 26th minute there was a penalty for Siján AFC. Urbano Maidana stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Vladimiro Maraman. 2-1. The supporters of Siján AFC booed when Balnearia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Milio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernabe Cresitobalo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Horado in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Siján AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Horado came free, but Bernabe Cresitobalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Balnearia fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 43rd minute. Penalty! Vladimiro Maraman went to the wrong direction when Urbano Maidana was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Aquilino Taurino made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Higinio Luar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernabe Cresitobalo was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. After 59 played minutes Siján AFC got a freekick which was hit by Urbano Maidana. If Higinio Luar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernabe Cresitobalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Luar, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The supporters of Balnearia booed when Siján AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florencio Endura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernabe Cresitobalo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardo Horado's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. If Higinio Luar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Siján AFC's Basilio Quirze got a free kick in the 76th minute. Eduardo Baumer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 3-2 became the score in the 90th minute when Eduardo Baumer elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Balnearia's Bernardo Horado got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Aquilino Taurino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Vladimiro Maraman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Balnearia fans cheered their team off the field, for while Siján AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.