League Play-Off

Estadio Baudrix
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. Fausto Bernebe started the match with the kick off. Vito Paiva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luisito Rumaldo in the 4th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dionisio Tristan during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The long shot by Eloy Gaspard in the 10th minute really tested Vito Paiva's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Puyutanos FC's Fausto Bernebe got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th match minute, Puyutanos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Nikola to maneuver through the defense. Saul Gutierrez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Puyutanos FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Angel Nikola hit a great ball. Saul Gutierrez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Vito Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luisito Rumaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vito Paiva having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Bernebe in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruperto Milian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 40 minutes, Saul Gutierrez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baudrix FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saul Gutierrez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rodolfo Padro kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Fausto Bernebe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saul Gutierrez was the one to do the kick off. If Luisito Rumaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Luisito Rumaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Baudrix FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luisito Rumaldo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vito Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Rodolfo Irrintzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 68 minutes, Saul Gutierrez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baudrix FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saul Gutierrez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Baudrix FC's Saul Gutierrez in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Puyutanos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Eloy Gaspard struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Vito Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Baudrix FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Saul Gutierrez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Baudrix FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Saul Gutierrez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vito Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78th minute Luisito Rumaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vito Paiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st match minute, Puyutanos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Irrintzi to maneuver through the defense. If Luisito Rumaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Foro hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Saul Gutierrez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Vito Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodolfo Irrintzi got free with Ruperto Milian in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Despite being the better team, Baudrix FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.