League Play-Off

Estadio Escriña
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Emilio Vachon made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Escriña's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Vachon came free, but Oscar Firme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Inocencio Bertran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteve Matthew hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Inocencio Bertran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute, Escriña's Inocencio Bertran dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Zacarias Modestio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Inocencio Bertran in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benigno Ondino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emilio Vachon took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oscar Firme. Oscar Firme dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Ranquilcó AFC's zone, Fausto Gonsalve stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Ondino came out of the goal and Fausto Gonsalve tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Zacarias Modestio fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Escriña's protests and gave Zacarias Modestio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th minute, Zacarias Modestio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 40th minute by Fausto Gonsalve got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 42 minutes into the game, Saul Alvarez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ranquilcó AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Escriña the free kick. The supporters of Escriña booed when Ranquilcó AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Alvarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Gonsalve received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Benigno Ondino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Basilio Hibai fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Escriña's protests and gave Basilio Hibai a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Escriña getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Basilio Hibai hit a great ball. 48 minutes into the match, Escriña's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Vachon came free, but Oscar Firme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Inocencio Bertran was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Escriña's zone, Emilio Vachon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oscar Firme came out of the goal and Emilio Vachon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oscar Firme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Vachon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Firme made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Evelio Asur sent off a good shot on target. After 75 played minutes Ranquilcó AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gavino Damario. Emilio Vachon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ranquilcó AFC booed when Escriña was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Modestio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 minutes, Domingos Nesor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Escriña and the Ranquilcó AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Domingos Nesor hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Evelio Asur kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Oscar Firme. That made the score 1-2 in the 89 minute of play. Inocencio Bertran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Ondino having to interfere. Inocencio Bertran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Benigno Ondino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Ranquilcó AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.