League Play-Off

Acostilla
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albano Paul kicked off to start the match. Dionisio Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Paul in the 8th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Larroque's goalkeeper Julio Sazon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baldomero Unai. Dionisio Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Paul in the 13th minute of play. Dionisio Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Paul in the 15th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Alfredo Enmanuel kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Sazon. That made the score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Cristian Santiago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dionisio Santos having to interfere. If Alfredo Enmanuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute Alfredo Enmanuel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Sazon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute, Enrique Muno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Isaias Ugutz from long distance, 39 minutes into the match, got Julio Sazon's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The nice shot from Baldomero Unai in the 41stth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Julio Sazon had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. After 41 played minutes Larroque got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Raymundo. Acostilla AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Isaias Ugutz in the 44th minute. The corner led to Acostilla AFC's Bernabe Elequemedo getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 47 minutes into the game, Acostilla AFC's Baldomero Unai nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Sazon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Fernando Raymundo hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Baldomero Unai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 66 minutes, Ciriaco Beturian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Acostilla AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciriaco Beturian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Larroque's Julio Sazon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomero Unai in the 68th minute of play. Dionisio Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Paul in the 72nd minute of play. If Cristian Santiago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dionisio Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albano Paul, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute, Larroque's Cristian Santiago ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dionisio Santos. Dionisio Santos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. After a rather tough play, Acostilla AFC's Ciriaco Beturian got a free kick in the 81st minute. After having played for 83 minutes, Cristian Santiago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Larroque's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Santiago was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 84 minutes into the match, Acostilla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Paul came free, but Dionisio Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Acostilla AFC's Dionisio Santos got control of the ball when Cristian Santiago tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th play minute Cristian Santiago came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dionisio Santos. 2-2. Alfredo Enmanuel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Acostilla AFC had played much better football throughout.