League Play-Off

Briceno
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Miguel Figueras made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Estrada Varon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Briceno SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Estrada Varon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Palanca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Estrada Varon in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alberto Palanca saved Shudum SC from getting behind. Alberto Palanca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Estrada Varon in the 10th minute of play. Alberto Palanca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estrada Varon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Estrada Varon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Briceno SC's Jama Rabelo got a free kick in the 18th minute. Alberto Palanca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Estrada Varon in the 21st minute of the match. Paulo Sedano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Figueras in the 26th minute of the match. If Miguel Figueras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustin Neriz in the 33rd minute of play forced Briceno SC's goalkeeper Paulo Sedano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Denis Betancourt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shudum SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Betancourt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 38th minute, Agustin Neriz 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 the 39th minute, Joel Bebian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Briceno SC's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Figueras came free, but Paulo Sedano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Estrada Varon made the kick off in the second half. Miguel Figueras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Sedano having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Agustin Neriz 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. After having played for 57 minutes, Miguel Figueras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shudum SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Figueras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 59 minutes into the match, Shudum SC's Miguel Figueras sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo Sedano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paulo Sedano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xesus Villasuso in the 62nd minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Briceno SC's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Figueras came free, but Paulo Sedano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Infante hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. If Gómez Alaejos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Shudum SC's zone, Gómez Alaejos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Palanca came out of the goal and Gómez Alaejos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute, Denis Betancourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Agustin Neriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 88th minute by Miguel Figueras got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 91 minutes into the match, Shudum SC's goal looked a bit too open when Gómez Alaejos came free, but Alberto Palanca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gómez Alaejos took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alberto Palanca. Alberto Palanca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Briceno SC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Shudum SC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.