League Play-Off

Canafistolo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ebardo Bruna got the match started through his kick off. Liberto Simon hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The Obispo FC fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Obispo FC's Ebardo Bruna looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Canafistolo's goalkeeper Balendin Robles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pacorro Broz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Balendin Robles having to interfere. After 32 played minutes Obispo FC got a freekick which was hit by Malvin Urigarri. After recieving a nice pass, Canafistolo's Jimeno Barona tried to score from far away in the 33rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Evangelista Pinilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Canafistolo fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when Canafistolo's Nisio Orallo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ebardo Bruna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Balendin Robles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pacorro Broz in the 44th minute of play. Pacorro Broz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Balendin Robles having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Evangelista Pinilla made the kick off in the second half. Jimeno Barona hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Canafistolo's goal looked a bit too open when Ebardo Bruna came free, but Balendin Robles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ebardo Bruna might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Balendin Robles. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ebardo Bruna ran back to his position shaking his head. Ebardo Bruna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Balendin Robles made a huge save. Heriberto Naves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nisio Orallo, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The audience was convinced that Evangelista Pinilla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Heriberto Naves was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Heriberto Naves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nisio Orallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ebardo Bruna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pastor Almaraz's late challenge caught a Obispo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pastor Almaraz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th minute, Pastor Almaraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evangelista Pinilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Heriberto Naves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evangelista Pinilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.