League Play-Off

Coll
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. Saturnino Bihar started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Esteve Llorienzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute, Saturnino Bihar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cleto Richie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Remigio Ponciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Astudillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Adan Ramirez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cleto Richie struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Remigio Ponciano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coll. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Saturnino Bihar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bañado AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Saturnino Bihar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adan Ramirez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Bihar in the 25th minute of play forced Coll's goalkeeper Adan Ramirez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Coll's zone, Saturnino Bihar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adan Ramirez came out of the goal and Saturnino Bihar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adan Ramirez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Astudillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bañado AFC's Saturnino Bihar managed to work through Coll's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Saturnino Bihar dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Emanuel Astudillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saturnino Bihar in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adan Ramirez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 37 played minutes Bañado AFC got a freekick which was hit by German Rioja. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

55 minutes into the match, Coll's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Bihar came free, but Adan Ramirez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute of the match Bañado AFC got a corner. Coll's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sixto Honesto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Emanuel Astudillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adan Ramirez having to interfere. After 61 played minutes Coll got a freekick which was hit by Damian Txomin. Remigio Ponciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Galeno in the 69th minute of the match. Adan Ramirez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Bihar in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Coll's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sixto Honesto was slow to take the kick. During this time Bañado AFC's players had a chance to rest. Bañado AFC's Saturnino Bihar got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 82 played minutes Coll got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Richie. Saturnino Bihar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Coll's Adan Ramirez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Bihar in the 89th minute of play. A hard shot 95 in the game by Emanuel Astudillo from a close distance when the talented Adan Ramirez managed to make a qualified save. Coll's players were relieved. If Saturnino Bihar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, Bañado AFC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.