League Play-Off

Hondo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Xavier Ruperto started the match with the kick off. Gilberto Antia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnau Cardeiro in the 3rd minute of the match. Gilberto Antia made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Paulino Vaquerizo sent off a good shot on target. 6 minutes into the match, colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Arnau Cardeiro came free, but Gilberto Antia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belmiro Castaño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernando Villarin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulino Vaquerizo kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Hernando Villarin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belmiro Castaño saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xavier Ruperto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Belmiro Castaño having to make a save. Xavier Ruperto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Belmiro Castaño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Xavier Ruperto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, Hondo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xavier Ruperto came free, but Belmiro Castaño reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnau Cardeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Antia having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, colombia's Xavier Ruperto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Belmiro Castaño narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gilberto Antia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnau Cardeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Xavier Ruperto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Arnau Cardeiro made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Hondo FC's Emesto Gobantes got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hondo FC's goalkeeper Belmiro Castaño, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gilberto Antia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pitin Galli in the 57th minute of the match. Gilberto Antia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Vaquerizo, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Belmiro Castaño made an important save on a dangerous shot by Txanton Descapa in the 63rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Xavier Ruperto managed to get in a good position for a shot. colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Xavier Ruperto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Belmiro Castaño breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th minute, Epifanio Lavijo 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. Paulino Vaquerizo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Antia having to interfere. Belmiro Castaño made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Txanton Descapa sent off a good shot on target. In the 76th minute Xavier Ruperto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belmiro Castaño saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Epifanio Lavijo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Belmiro Castaño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xavier Rupertos short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Belmiro Castaño to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gilberto Antia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Vaquerizo, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Vaquerizo came free, but Gilberto Antia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Arnau Cardeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hondo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnau Cardeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Antia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gilberto Antia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pitin Galli in the 91st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulino Vaquerizo in the 95th minute of play forced colombia's goalkeeper Gilberto Antia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hondo FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.