League Play-Off

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Sandaili got the match started through his kick off. SASA FUTBOL CLUB's Enzo Misael got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Porongal FC's Dario Silviano got a free kick in the 7th minute. Saul Cayo made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Atilano Xabel sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natalio Gabirel during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Natalio Gabirel hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. When Froilan Criston came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Porongal FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Froilan Criston couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Porongal FC's Saul Cayo got control of the ball when Atilano Xabel tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Porongal FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Octavio Berbiz hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute Octavio Berbiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Birila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute Froilan Criston shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Birila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Froilan Criston notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SASA FUTBOL CLUB's Santiago Birila. Santiago Birila was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Atilano Xabel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Saul Cayo made a huge save. The SASA FUTBOL CLUB players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Porongal FC were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Enzo Misael stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Saul Cayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Misael in the 54th minute of the match. Santiago Birila was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Natalio Gabirel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 66 minute of play. Froilan Criston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th match minute, SASA FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Lizar to maneuver through the defense. In the 79thth minute of the game Enzo Misael who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Porongal FC's Saul Cayo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Froilan Criston managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Porongal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Froilan Criston was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Saul Cayo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Misael's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the game, Octavio Berbiz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Porongal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SASA FUTBOL CLUB the free kick. Octavio Berbiz hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Porongal FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.