League Play-Off

Bajen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ramirez Varioz kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Petropolis FC's zone, Cagua Vina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Efrain Villalambrus came out of the goal and Cagua Vina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Petropolis FC booed when Bajen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzalo Cepeda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Gou, 9 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. A collision led to Bajen FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Ovidio Bebian hit a great ball. Bajen FC's Ricart Magallanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urbano Porta in the 14th minute of play. Ramirez Varioz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ricart Magallanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urbano Porta in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th match minute, Bajen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Cepeda to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute of the match Bruno Gou shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricart Magallanes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Bajen FC's Cagua Vina in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Petropolis FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute, Cagua Vina 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Porta in the 41st minute of play forced Bajen FC's goalkeeper Ricart Magallanes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cagua Vina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrain Villalambrus having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Ramirez Varioz made a precise shot to the right of Ricart Magallanes. Bajen FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cagua Vina to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Petropolis FC's Mane Telleria got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 66th minute, Xosepin Huerta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Cavaneros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Efrain Villalambrus. Petropolis FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Petropolis FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Mulas came free, but Efrain Villalambrus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Ricart Magallanes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gonzalo Cepeda kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 80th minute Cagua Vina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Villalambrus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Urbano Porta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bajen FC's Ricart Magallanes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Bajen FC from getting a goal against them. After 93 played minutes Bajen FC got a freekick which was hit by Ovidio Bebian. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Petropolis FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.