League Play-Off

Ranchillos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Herrera FC's Santiago Eneas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Ceferino Eufrasio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Salomon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Fabricio Elia 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. Ruben Salomon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Eneas in the 9th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Nalo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Boulogne C.A's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Herrera FC the free kick. After 10 played minutes Boulogne C.A got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Nalo. In the 13th match minute, Herrera FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ceferino Eufrasio to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Montrelle recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Horacio Banegas. Lorenzo Montrelle showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. A collision led to Herrera FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ciro Milian hit a great ball. Horacio Banegas had great luck who in the 24thth minute grab hold of the ball when Lorenzo Montrelle from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 25 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Montrelle recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Horacio Banegas. Lorenzo Montrelle showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. 32 minutes into the match, Eduardo Bernabel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Horacio Banegas. Herrera FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eduardo Bernabel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. In the 35th minute, Cristian Eliu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Eliu kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, David Garin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Boulogne C.A's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Herrera FC the free kick. David Garin hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute of the match Inocencio Bidari shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ruben Salomon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eduardo Bernabel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ruben Salomon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabricio Elia in the 52nd minute. In the 54th minute Cristian Eliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Salomon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Bernabel took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horacio Banegas. Horacio Banegas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Wilian Pombal kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Ruben Salomon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabricio Elia in the 61st minute. David Garin hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Ruben Salomon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inocencio Bidari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horacio Banegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lorenzo Montrelle in the 67th minute of play. Herrera FC's Horacio Banegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Bernabel in the 69th minute of play. 75 minutes into the game, Boulogne C.A's Lorenzo Montrelle nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horacio Banegas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Victoro got free with Ruben Salomon in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Boulogne C.A's Guillermo Brun got a free kick in the 80th minute. If Inocencio Bidari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 89 minutes into the match, Boulogne C.A's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Victoro came free, but Ruben Salomon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Bernabel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Horacio Banegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Herrera FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Boulogne C.A.