League Play-Off

Allz Bolivian Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes Bayern Boliviano got a freekick which was hit by Venceslao Abarca. When Roy Medina came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Hiumboys FC 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 Roy Medina couldn't finish the play. In the 10th minute Claude Abecia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Giorgio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Giorgio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leons Spickiņš's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. After 13 played minutes Bayern Boliviano got a freekick which was hit by Venceslao Abarca. Bayern Boliviano's Antonio Giorgio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claude Abecia in the 18th minute of play. Lope Abellaneda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Iztal in the 21st minute of play. In the 24th minute, Claude Abecia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Antonio Giorgio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Lope Abellaneda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cooper Schurter in the 26th minute. Antonio Giorgio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Natanael Abascal's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 36th minute of the match Bayern Boliviano got a corner. Hiumboys FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cristi Chificeac ran over to the corner to take the kick. Hiumboys FC's Lope Abellaneda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignatius Abancens in the 38th minute of play. Antonio Giorgio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leons Spickiņš, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ignatius Abancens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lope Abellaneda having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Hiumboys FC's Leons Spickiņš nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antonio Giorgio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After the first half Hiumboys FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Leons Spickiņš made the kick off in the second half. Antonio Giorgio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claude Abecia in the 55th minute of the match. Hiumboys FC's Lope Abellaneda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Håkan Rudkvist in the 58th minute of play. Antonio Giorgio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Natanael Abascal in the 63rd minute. In the 63rd minute, Håkan Rudkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Hiumboys FC's Leons Spickiņš in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bayern Boliviano's goalie prevented a goal. 67 minutes into the match, Hiumboys FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignatius Abancens came free, but Lope Abellaneda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lope Abellaneda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignatius Abancens in the 68th minute of the match. In the 73rd match minute, Bayern Boliviano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Iztal to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Bayern Boliviano's Ramon Iztal got a free kick in the 74th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leons Spickiņš got free with Antonio Giorgio in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 76th match minute, Hiumboys FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yiyo Abascal to maneuver through the defense. Bayern Boliviano's Álvaro Peña was substituted for Cooper Schurter. The supporters of Bayern Boliviano booed when Hiumboys FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yiyo Abascal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the game, Herensuge Abad was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hiumboys FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bayern Boliviano the free kick. Herensuge Abad kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 85th minute Hiumboys FC were awarded a corner. Roy Medina went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Hiumboys FC's Roy Medina to fire away a dangerous shot which Antonio Giorgio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Hiumboys FC's goal looked a bit too open when Håkan Rudkvist came free, but Lope Abellaneda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lope Abellaneda came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Bayern Boliviano's Álvaro Peña. But to his dismay, Álvaro Peña quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Bayern Boliviano's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.