League Play-Off

Florinda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benicio Sole started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Florinda FC's Tomas Trimiño got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Ferdinand Machin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Belarmo Valmayor showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. After 14 played minutes, Hernandez FC's Mincho Ruis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eguzki Respaldiza came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Hernandez FC reached it. 18 minutes into the game, Mincho Ruis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hernandez FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Florinda FC the free kick. 17 minutes into the game, one of Hernandez FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Calvino Prelo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 21st match minute, Hernandez FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerrald Coviella to maneuver through the defense. Belarmo Valmayor struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Ferdinand Machin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Florinda FC. With an all-out effort, Florinda FC's Ferdinand Machin threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Belarmo Valmayor, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With his leg Ferdinand Machin managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Florinda FC's Belarmo Valmayor fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 30 minutes into the match, Florinda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucado Vialpando came free, but Eguzki Respaldiza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Hernandez FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Tximitx Coronel hit a great ball. Florinda FC's Eguzki Respaldiza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tximitx Coronel in the 36th minute of play. In the 41st minute Belarmo Valmayor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinand Machin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Belarmo Valmayor came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Florinda 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 Belarmo Valmayor couldn't finish the play. Ferdinand Machin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belarmo Valmayor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Belarmo Valmayor made a kick off. Hernandez FC's Ferdinand Machin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belarmo Valmayor in the 54th minute of play. After 65 minutes, Jerrald Coviella mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hernandez FC and the Florinda FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Calvino Prelo placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! If Lucado Vialpando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferdinand Machin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belarmo Valmayor in the 71st minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Florinda FC's goalkeeper Eguzki Respaldiza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucado Vialpando. Hernandez FC's Ferdinand Machin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belarmo Valmayor in the 76th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramon Benavidez in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferdinand Machin saved Hernandez FC from getting behind. A collision led to Hernandez FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Harkaitz Andrino hit a great ball. Lucado Vialpando's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eguzki Respaldiza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Ferdinand Machin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramon Benavidez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ramon Benavidez struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Ferdinand Machin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Florinda FC. 97 minutes into the game, one of Florinda FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Eguzki Respaldiza, was totally fooled by Hernandez FC's Jerrald Coviella, who 99 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side.