League Play-Off

Vivoratá
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sergio Iruinea made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Vivoratá FC booed when Recreo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Isadore didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 7 played minutes Recreo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nemesio Cordeal. After a defensive mix-up in Recreo AFC's zone, Gilberto Toli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reynaldo Urti came out of the goal and Gilberto Toli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cleto Enmanuel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Urti having to interfere. Aurelio Isadore charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aurelio Isadore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vivoratá FC booed when Recreo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Isadore didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Recreo AFC's Sergio Iruinea in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vivoratá FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 32nd minute, Candido Ralondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reynaldo Urti came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Vivoratá FC's Gilberto Toli. But to his dismay, Gilberto Toli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0.

Vivoratá FC's Modesto Bihar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Iruinea in the 55th minute of play. Victorio Haitz scored 2-1 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Modesto Bihar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 61 played minutes, Vivoratá FC's Jairo Cheche shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Reynaldo Urti came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Vivoratá FC reached it. Sergio Iruinea was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 68th minute. Recreo AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Nemesio Cordeal hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Sergio Iruinea might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Modesto Bihar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sergio Iruinea ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Vivoratá FC's Modesto Bihar got control of the ball when Victorio Haitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 79 minutes, Candido Ralondo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vivoratá FC and the Recreo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Victorio Haitz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Modesto Bihar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 87th play minute Victorio Haitz came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Modesto Bihar. 2-2. Gilberto Toli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.