League Play-Off

Estadio Soledad
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rafael Duardo got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Ampatilla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dalmacio Mantzio to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Soledad's Rafael Duardo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Andres Steven. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. Generoso Soter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Foro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santiago Foro struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Generoso Soter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ampatilla. Rafael Duardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 17th match minute, Soledad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Perrando to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santiago Foro in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Generoso Soter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Rafael Duardo came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Soledad 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 Rafael Duardo couldn't finish the play. In the 27th minute, Marco Palos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celedonio Jurdan scored 1-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Generoso Soter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 31 played minutes Ampatilla got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Jurdan. When Ampatilla's Santiago Foro in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Soledad's goalie prevented a goal. Generoso Soter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Foro in the 35th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Santiago Foro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ampatilla fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Generoso Soter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Foro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severiano Gabirel walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After the first half Ampatilla were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Santiago Foro made the kick off in the second half. Rafael Duardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 57 in the game by Celedonio Jurdan from a close distance when the talented Generoso Soter managed to make a qualified save. Soledad's players were relieved. Esteban Boniel kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After 63 minutes of play, Soledad's Rafael Duardo made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andres Steven was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ampatilla's Andres Steven played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Cordarrol in the 67th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Soledad's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Foro came free, but Generoso Soter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Elpidio Cordarrol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 85 minutes of play Ampatilla's Esteban Boniel was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Soledad booed when Ampatilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Boniel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andres Steven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Cordarrol, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After having played for 91 minutes, Rafael Duardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Soledad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Duardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andres Steven showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Duardo in the 92nd minute of the match. Andres Steven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Cordarrol, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Generoso Soter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Xabat in the 96th minute of the match. If Celedonio Jurdan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ampatilla eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.