League Play-Off

Chepes
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. Jaime Frutos started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Higuera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Chepe came free, but Cleto Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Godofredo Remicio hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Chepes AFC's zone, Jaime Frutos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nestor Raphael came out of the goal and Jaime Frutos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rd minute, Jaime Chepe 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. Nestor Raphael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Frutos in the 29th minute of play. Godofredo Remicio hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute, Jaime Frutos 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. Nestor Raphael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Frutos in the 36th minute of the match. Chepes AFC's Nestor Raphael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Magdaleno in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half Higuera FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sergio Brun stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute, Emanuel Magdaleno ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nestor Raphael was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 69th minute, Emanuel Magdaleno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Higuera FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Cleto Gartxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Chepe, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. If Sergio Brun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Chepes AFC's Nestor Raphael got control of the ball when Emanuel Magdaleno tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Higuera FC's Jaime Frutos got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Esteve Bernat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Cleto Gartxot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sergio Brun in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cleto Gartxot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 96th minute, Sergio Brun made a precise shot to the right of Cleto Gartxot. Higuera FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Higuera FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.