League Play-Off

Estadio Calabacilla
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Severino Ovando made the kick off which started today's match. Figueroa FC's Everardo Silban got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Figueroa FC's Paulino Galoer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Figueroa FC from getting a goal against them. In the 7thth minute of the game Severino Ovando who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calabacilla FC's Epifanio Bittor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Severino Ovando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Calabacilla FC's zone, Severino Ovando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Epifanio Bittor came out of the goal and Severino Ovando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Calabacilla FC's Fernan Donostia got a free kick in the 15th minute. Everardo Silban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Epifanio Bittor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Godfredo Garaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 27th minute Jaime Eliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulino Galoer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Epifanio Bittor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Eutor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Everardo Silban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Epifanio Bittor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Ovando in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34th match minute, Figueroa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Jakue to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Calabacilla FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Celedonio Federigo hit a great ball. Figueroa FC's Everardo Silban got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 45 minutes, Everardo Silban managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Figueroa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Everardo Silban was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Calabacilla FC's Jaime Eliu got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Calabacilla FC's Epifanio Bittor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Ovando in the 65th minute of play. After 66 played minutes Calabacilla FC got a freekick which was hit by Ermegildo Mateus. Severino Ovando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Epifanio Bittor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaime Eliu in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulino Galoer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Jakue got his second yellow card in the match during the 73rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 74th match minute, Figueroa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Jakue to maneuver through the defense. Godfredo Garaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Galoer having to interfere. Everardo Silban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Bittor having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Godfredo Garaona 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 87th minute, Calabacilla FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Everardo Silban fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 90th minute, Everardo Silban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.