League Play-Off

Hernandez
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zuri Somarribas kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Hernandez FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calixto Escude to maneuver through the defense. Irrintzi Jaimes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Ferdinand Machin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Benicio Sole 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. In a very dangerous position, a player in Canabrava FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! Lucado Vialpando might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christiano Rojas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucado Vialpando ran back to his position shaking his head. Christiano Rojas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benicio Sole in the 17th minute. In the 17th minute, Benicio Sole reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Christiano Rojas. The goal made the score 2-0. Christiano Rojas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benicio Sole's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Lucado Vialpandos short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Christiano Rojas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Benicio Sole received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Christiano Rojas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ferdinand Machin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zuri Somarribas, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Lucado Vialpando notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Canabrava FC's Christiano Rojas. Christiano Rojas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Irrintzi Jaimes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Zumar Vilaprenyo fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Canabrava FC's protests and gave Zumar Vilaprenyo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th minute, Zumar Vilaprenyo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christiano Rojas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benicio Sole in the 39th minute of play. After having played for 42 minutes, Lucado Vialpando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hernandez FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucado Vialpando was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Christiano Rojas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucado Vialpando in the 51st minute of the match. Irrintzi Yurrita charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Irrintzi Yurrita the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Lucado Vialpando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferdinand Machin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zuri Somarribas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benicio Sole took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christiano Rojas. Christiano Rojas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. With an all-out effort, Canabrava FC's Ferdinand Machin threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zuri Somarribas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Christiano Rojas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucado Vialpando in the 66th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Canabrava FC's Virila Consul got a free kick in the 71st minute. Jerrald Coviella, 72 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Lucado Vialpando came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Hernandez 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 Lucado Vialpando couldn't finish the play. Irrintzi Jaimes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benicio Sole received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Christiano Rojas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ferdinand Machin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zuri Somarribas in the 79th minute of play. Canabrava FC's Christiano Rojas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benicio Sole in the 83rd minute of play. Christiano Rojas came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Hernandez FC's Benicio Sole. But to his dismay, Benicio Sole quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabio Achueta during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Christiano Rojas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tximitx Coronel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucado Vialpando in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christiano Rojas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hernandez FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.