League Play-Off

Estadio Barra
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arnaldo Ferran made the kick off which started today's match. 12 minutes into the match, Aguadita AFC's Igor Salvidor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolas Transito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arnaldo Ferran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Siro Romano made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Americo Ixona sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Aguadita AFC's zone, Americo Ixona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Siro Romano came out of the goal and Americo Ixona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Siro Romano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arnaldo Ferran's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Barra FC were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Aguadita AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Justino Bernebe took the corner. The corner led Barra FC's Justino Bernebe to fire away a dangerous shot which Siro Romano despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Americo Ixona who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Siro Romano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Aguadita AFC's Siro Romano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Aguadita AFC from getting a goal against them. Americo Ixona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Siro Romano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Transito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Lon, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Nicolas Transito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Lon in the 45th minute of the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Salvidor was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Salvador Lon got free with Nicolas Transito in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Igor Salvidor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Salvador Lon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Barra FC defense, Salvador Lon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicolas Transito. The Barra FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicolas Transito should have stopped the shot. Salvador Lon charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salvador Lon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 60th minute, Salvador Lon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Barra FC's Americo Ixona in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aguadita AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Astor Abel charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Astor Abel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Barra FC booed when Aguadita AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Astor Abel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Siro Romano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Ixona in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th match minute, Aguadita AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Laurendi to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the match, Aguadita AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Ixona came free, but Siro Romano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Americo Ixona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Salvador Lon struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Nicolas Transito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aguadita AFC. Arnaldo Ferran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Siro Romano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Barra FC's Nicolas Transito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Barra FC from getting a goal against them. If Igor Salvidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolas Transito came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Aguadita AFC's Salvador Lon. But to his dismay, Salvador Lon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. With his leg Nicolas Transito managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when Aguadita AFC's Salvador Lon fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Igor Salvidor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Aguadita AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Aguadita AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.