League Play-Off

Arara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Modesto Corton kicked off to start the match. Lucero Cotera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celestino Pascua's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Modesto Corton scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Irrintzi Calderona, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Pascua in the 11th minute of play forced Arara's goalkeeper Lucero Cotera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Modesto Corton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sebastian Arco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastian Arco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Irrintzi Calderona firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Grecia FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Refugio Romani hit a great ball. Celestino Pascua 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. If Sebastian Arco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celestino Pascua recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celestino Pascua made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Arara's zone, Admon Merecilla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucero Cotera came out of the goal and Admon Merecilla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Celestino Pascua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Lucero Cotera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Admon Merecilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th match minute, Arara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leoncio Barba to maneuver through the defense. Leoncio Barba kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Lucero Cotera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Pascua in the 68th minute of play. After 78 minutes of play, Grecia FC's Admon Merecilla made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lucero Cotera was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Grecia FC booed when Arara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bidun Aledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Admon Merecilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celestino Pascua struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Lucero Cotera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grecia FC. In the 90th minute, Arara's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Admon Merecilla fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Irrintzi Calderona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modesto Corton in the 96th minute of the match. Grecia FC played a much better game than Arara and deserved their victory. The Arara players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.