League Play-Off

Club.A.Alumni
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gerardo Bernabel got the match started through his kick off. Paulo Burni might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adolfo Abarca. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulo Burni ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 5th minute, Javier Harkaitz 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andres Christobal in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adolfo Abarca saved Club Atletico Alumni from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andres Christobal in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adolfo Abarca saved Club Atletico Alumni from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atletico Alumni's zone, Andres Christobal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adolfo Abarca came out of the goal and Andres Christobal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Alumni's Gerardo Bernabel got a free kick in the 15th minute. Andres Christobal scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adolfo Abarca, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Club Atletico Alumni booed when Equites Apocalypsis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nemesio Tebaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Equites Apocalypsis's goal looked a bit too open when Justo Ekialde came free, but Benedicto Galindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andres Christobal in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adolfo Abarca saved Club Atletico Alumni from getting behind. Club Atletico Alumni's Adolfo Abarca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Flores in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico Alumni's goalkeeper Adolfo Abarca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andres Christobal in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adolfo Abarca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adolfo Abarca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismael Silvino in the 32nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Andres Christobal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Equites Apocalypsis's supporters rose to their feet, but Andres Christobal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adolfo Abarca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Andres Christobal came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Equites Apocalypsis 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 Andres Christobal couldn't finish the play. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico Alumni's goalkeeper Adolfo Abarca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Jonatan Leoncio 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andres Christobal to strike the kick off in the second half. With his leg Adolfo Abarca managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Equites Apocalypsis's Andres Christobal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 55th minute, Andres Christobal fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Ismael Silvino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Abarca having to interfere. Nemesio Tebaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Adolfo Abarca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andres Christobal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andres Christobal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Adolfo Abarca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolfo Abarca was a little too slow when Ismael Silvino got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 0-2. Andres Christobal in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adolfo Abarca, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ismael Silvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nemesio Tebaldo struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Adolfo Abarca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Equites Apocalypsis. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atletico Alumni's zone, Nemesio Tebaldo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adolfo Abarca came out of the goal and Nemesio Tebaldo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerardo Bernabel during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 83rd minute, Gerardo Bernabel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaston Oriche's late challenge caught a Equites Apocalypsis's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaston Oriche helped the player get up and apologised. Andres Christobal in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adolfo Abarca, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Equites Apocalypsis's Andres Christobal in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico Alumni's goalie prevented a goal. In the 96thth minute of the game Andres Christobal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico Alumni's Adolfo Abarca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Equites Apocalypsis's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.