League Play-Off

Bichoroco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Harriet Merodio made the kick off and thus started the match. When Otocuao's James Coronel in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bichoroco FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Bichoroco FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Moncho Antoniano hit a great ball. In the 10th minute James Coronel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enol Bilbao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Bichoroco FC's Harriet Merodio in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Otocuao's goalie prevented a goal. Bichoroco FC's Enol Bilbao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pudes Caldeiro in the 16th minute of play. Enol Bilbao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Coronel in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute Harriet Merodio suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Candido Cabeza's late challenge caught a Bichoroco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Candido Cabeza helped the player get up and apologised. 25 minutes into the game, Jerano Boo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bichoroco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Otocuao the free kick. A collision led to Bichoroco FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Jerano Boo hit a great ball. In the 26th minute of the match Faustino Celada sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Enol Bilbao skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Coronel in the 28th minute of play forced Bichoroco FC's goalkeeper Enol Bilbao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. James Coronel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 37th minute James Coronel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enol Bilbao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Otocuao's Aritza Laurenciano got control of the ball when Henry Acaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Henry Acaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Wilfredo Noriega managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bichoroco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilfredo Noriega was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aritza Laurenciano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when James Coronel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Henry Acaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aritza Laurenciano having to interfere. Pudes Caldeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enol Bilbao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Coronel in the 57th minute of play. James Coronel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enol Bilbao came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Otocuao's James Coronel. But to his dismay, James Coronel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Enol Bilbao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from James Coronel, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Henry Acaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aritza Laurenciano having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Pudes Caldeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Otocuao's supporters rose to their feet, but Pudes Caldeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enol Bilbao breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aritza Laurenciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henry Acaro in the 92nd minute of the match. Pudes Caldeiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Enol Bilbao when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match was over Otocuao could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bichoroco FC throughout the match.