League Play-Off

Estadio Bote
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. Zeledon Bertin started the match with the kick off. After 6 played minutes Bote FC got a freekick which was hit by Froilan Herauso. After having played for 7 minutes, Israel Montez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ramblón AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Israel Montez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nestor Pepillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nestor Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Eli having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Bote FC got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Aureo. If Israel Montez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nestor Pepillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 20 minutes into the game, Ramblón AFC's Israel Montez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Eli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Nestor Pepillo scored 0-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucas Eli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lucas Eli came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Ramblón AFC's Nestor Pepillo. But to his dismay, Nestor Pepillo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Mauro Bizi charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Bizi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ramblón AFC booed when Bote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Bizi didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Israel Montez in the 36th minute of play forced Bote FC's goalkeeper Lucas Eli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Mauro Bizi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ruben Txordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute, Ruben Txordon fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Lambis Karakotsos, passed just outside the right post.

When Bote FC's Arturo Aureo in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ramblón AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the game, Marcial Loreto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lucas Eli. Marcial Loreto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. If Ruben Txordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 68th minute Nestor Pepillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Eli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Eli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Pepillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Nestor Pepillo scored 0-5 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucas Eli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 77th minute Nestor Pepillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Eli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zeledon Bertin hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Ramblón AFC's Esteve Gaitano got a free kick in the 84th minute. Lucas Eli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Israel Montez in the 87th minute.