League Play-Off

Chigo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ysmael Polanco started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Justo Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Huerta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lorencio Berroeta came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Chigo FC's Ysmael Polanco. But to his dismay, Ysmael Polanco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Rinaga in the 10th minute of play forced Chigo FC's goalkeeper Martin Huerta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ysmael Polanco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Lorencio Berroeta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Justo Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lorencio Berroeta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Narcís Forlan in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute Toni Rinaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Huerta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Huerta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justo Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Ysmael Polanco kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lorencio Berroeta. That made the score 2-0 in the 36 minute of play. In the 40th minute of the match Ezmundo Durango sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Martin Huerta skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Arnoldo Fierro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Andacolla FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnoldo Fierro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Toni Rinaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, Chigo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Justo Rogers came free, but Martin Huerta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andacolla FC's Lorencio Berroeta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ysmael Polanco in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Justo Rogers stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Martin Huerta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justo Rogers in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Ysmael Polanco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Lorencio Berroeta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Constancio Guarda during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Andacolla FC booed when Chigo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ysmael Polanco didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Martin Huerta managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Andacolla FC's Toni Rinaga fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Ysmael Polanco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andacolla FC's Lorencio Berroeta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ysmael Polanco in the 68th minute of play. Narcís Forlan struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Lorencio Berroeta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chigo FC. Martin Huerta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Rogers in the 71st minute of the match. Toni Rinaga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Martin Huerta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ysmael Polanco hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Toni Rinaga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martin Huerta having to make a save. Martin Huerta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Rogers in the 83rd minute of the match. Justo Rogers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Huerta having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Andacolla FC's Arnoldo Fierro got a free kick in the 88th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Ysmael Polanco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lorencio Berroeta. Andacolla FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ysmael Polanco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Andacolla FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.