League Play-Off

Estadio Esperanza
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Esperanza's Americo Pedrero 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. Gabirel Horbea made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Cresitobalo Haza sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kimetz Algara in the 6th minute of play forced Esperanza's goalkeeper Uzuri Hoyos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute, Kimetz Algara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Polonio FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Esperanza's Americo Pedrero got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cresitobalo Haza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Americo Pedrero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uzuri Hoyos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kimetz Algara in the 23rd minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Joel Murga got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Uzuri Hoyos quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Gabirel Horbea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franko Sana in the 29th minute of play. Americo Pedrero took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabirel Horbea. Gabirel Horbea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Uzuri Hoyos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kimetz Algara, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Karlo Verga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uzuri Hoyos having to interfere. Uzuri Hoyos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hori Runs in the 43rd minute of the match. If Hori Runs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Cresitobalo Haza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esperanza were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Polonio FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ovidio Abajas took the corner. The corner led Esperanza's Ovidio Abajas to fire away a dangerous shot which Gabirel Horbea despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 57 played minutes Esperanza got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Celama. Kimetz Algara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uzuri Hoyos having to interfere. With a little luck, Esperanza's Uzuri Hoyos got control of the ball when Kimetz Algara tried to sneak it across the goal line. Frisco Mostoles kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Americo Pedrero 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. 80 minutes into the match, Esperanza's Americo Pedrero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabirel Horbea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gabirel Horbea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cresitobalo Haza went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. If Cresitobalo Haza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Esperanza's Americo Pedrero in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Polonio FC's goalie prevented a goal. Cresitobalo Haza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Gabirel Horbea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Esperanza fans cheered their team off the field, for while Polonio FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.