League Play-Off

Estadio Riachuelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bonifacio Amor started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Buscapina's goalkeeper Humberto Sanchez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Natanael. In the 5th minute Raimundo Orixe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Sanchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 6 played minutes Buscapina got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Jaen. Teodoro Jaen hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute, Omar Natanael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bonifacio Amor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Jacobo Quinton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bonifacio Amor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 20th minute Raimundo Orixe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Sanchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Orixe in the 27th minute of play forced Buscapina's goalkeeper Humberto Sanchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Raimundo Orixe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Humberto Sanchez. Raimundo Orixe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Antonio Errolan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 34th minute Bonifacio Amor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Quinton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Orlando Brion recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Humberto Sanchez. Orlando Brion showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Jacobo Quinton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonio Errolan's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raimundo Orixe made a kick off. After 54 played minutes Riachuelo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Omar Natanael. Bonifacio Amor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Quinton having to interfere. Jacobo Quinton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bonifacio Amor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacobo Quinton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bonifacio Amor in the 66th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Buscapina's Efrain Sal got a free kick in the 70th minute. It was beautiful to see Riachuelo AFC's Aaron Gumaro in action when he in the 71st minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Orlando Brion's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Humberto Sanchez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. After 77 played minutes Riachuelo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Orixe. After 83 minutes of play, Riachuelo AFC's Raimundo Orixe made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Humberto Sanchez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Buscapina's Humberto Sanchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Brion in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Buscapina's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Orixe came free, but Humberto Sanchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlando Brion in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Humberto Sanchez prevented the ball from getting in the gole.