League Play-Off

Estadio Batavia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anacleto Quiroga took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cristian Nardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Cristo Stephen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atilano Otoniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Quiroga in the 9th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Nardo got free with Cristo Stephen in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristo Stephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Confesor, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 16th minute, Ciriaco Cuarto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Nardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Cristo Stephen made a huge save. 19 minutes into the match, Batavia AFC's Gwidon Prusek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristo Stephen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnulfo Beila in the 21st minute of play forced Batavia AFC's goalkeeper Atilano Otoniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Batavia AFC booed when BOEDO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciriaco Cuarto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Batavia AFC booed when BOEDO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anacleto Quiroga didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Nardo got free with Cristo Stephen in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Atilano Otoniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Quiroga, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After some careless play in the Batavia AFC defense, Gavino Aimar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Atilano Otoniel. The Batavia AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Atilano Otoniel should have stopped the shot. Jorge Confesor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Cristo Stephen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Gwidon Prusek ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cristo Stephen was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Cristian Nardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Stephen having to interfere.

Gavino Aimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rolf Ahlin was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 55 minutes into the match. 55 minutes into the game, one of Batavia AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 1-2 came through a penalty shot after 57 played minutes, when BOEDO:s Ciriaco Cuarto calmly waited for Batavia AFC:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnulfo Beila in the 61st minute of play forced Batavia AFC's goalkeeper Atilano Otoniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 67 played minutes BOEDO got a freekick which was hit by Anacleto Quiroga. 68 minutes into the match, Batavia AFC's Gwidon Prusek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristo Stephen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Batavia AFC's zone, Anacleto Quiroga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atilano Otoniel came out of the goal and Anacleto Quiroga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Flavio Mogel fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Batavia AFC's protests and gave Flavio Mogel a yellow card for diving instead. Gavino Aimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gwidon Prusek might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristo Stephen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gwidon Prusek ran back to his position shaking his head. If Gwidon Prusek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 87 played minutes, Batavia AFC's Gwidon Prusek shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cristo Stephen 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 Batavia AFC reached it. After some careless play in the Batavia AFC defense, Gavino Aimar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Atilano Otoniel. The Batavia AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Atilano Otoniel should have stopped the shot. The BOEDO players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.