League Play-Off

Estadio Empalme
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Narciso Gerazan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Narciso Gerazan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Abajas having to interfere. Monsalvo FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Enrique Urtun scored to the left of an out of position Gaspar Abajas, making the score, 1-0. Eliseo Markel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Gaspar Abajas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. River Plate's Lino Bastiaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Mundo in the 12th minute of play. After some careless play in the Monsalvo FC defense, Narciso Gerazan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gaspar Abajas. The Monsalvo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gaspar Abajas should have stopped the shot. 18 minutes into the match, Monsalvo FC's goalkeeper Gaspar Abajas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 吕超夕. Herminio Lluciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herminio Lluciano in the 31st minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Lino Bastiaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Elias Mundo sped through River Plate's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lino Bastiaro. After 42 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Estebano. Narciso Gerazan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gaspar Abajas came out and tried to block the shot, but Narciso Gerazan slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elias Mundo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Monsalvo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Lluciano to maneuver through the defense. Gaspar Abajas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Urtun in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Mundo in the 61st minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Lino Bastiaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lino Bastiaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Mundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 74 minutes into the game, one of Monsalvo FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave River Plate a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by 吕超夕, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Monsalvo FC's Gaspar Abajas. 5-1. Gaspar Abajas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Urtun in the 78th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Monsalvo FC's Jonas Teodor got a free kick in the 84th minute. Laureano Vermudo struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Gaspar Abajas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate. When Nemesio Jerrold fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monsalvo FC's protests and gave Nemesio Jerrold a yellow card for diving instead. Nemesio Jerrold hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Narciso Gerazan in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gaspar Abajas saved Monsalvo FC from getting behind. Gaspar Abajas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 吕超夕, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the game, River Plate's Fulgencio Sayvion nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gaspar Abajas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. River Plate's Lino Bastiaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save River Plate from getting a goal against them. When the referee ended the match the River Plate players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.