League Play-Off

Farid Richa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Isidro Enderica kicked off to start the match. CA Hispano Barquisimeto's Isidro Enderica got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Danilo Aedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xizavier Heredia succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 18th playminute. Danilo Aedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mario Cordero having to interfere. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind CA Hispano Barquisimeto's goalkeeper Mario Cordero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Danilo Aedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Victoriano Estrada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute, Isidro Enderica 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. Victoriano Estrada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind CA Hispano Barquisimeto's goalkeeper Mario Cordero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Isidro Enderica received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Xavies Manteca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Victoriano Estrada was the one to do the kick off. Xizavier Heredia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Xavies Manteca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaston Mussoll charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaston Mussoll the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience was convinced that Victoriano Estrada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mario Cordero was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Xavies Manteca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidro Enderica in the 73rd minute of the match. Cordarin Siruendo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Mario Cordero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Estrada in the 77th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes CA Hispano Barquisimeto got a freekick which was hit by Benat Montoro. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Victoriano Estrada managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmichal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Victoriano Estrada was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mario Cordero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mario Cordero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victoriano Estrada in the 82nd minute of play. Mario Cordero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victoriano Estrada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Palmichal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Enderica came free, but Xavies Manteca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xavies Manteca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isidro Enderica went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The CA Hispano Barquisimeto fans cheered their team off the field, for while Palmichal FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.