League Play-Off

Estadio Urbano
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ruperto Belarmo kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo Ederono during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Albano Corderall hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. If Fausto Gonsalve had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the match, Urbano's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Gonsalve came free, but Hipolito Nardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 played minutes Urbano got a freekick which was hit by Albano Corderall. Fausto Gonsalve fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hipolito Nardo having to interfere. If Ruperto Belarmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 played minutes Urbano got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Maiorga. After 43 minutes Urbano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gonzalo Mark who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Cornelio Manilan heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruperto Belarmo in the 46th minute of play forced Escriña's goalkeeper Oscar Firme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruperto Belarmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Oscar Firme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Inocencio Bertran to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Escriña got a freekick which was hit by Basilio Hibai. If Ruperto Belarmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Albano Corderall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto Gonsalve fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hipolito Nardo having to interfere. 81 minutes into the game, Inocencio Bertran recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hipolito Nardo. Inocencio Bertran showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. 1-1 became the score in the 84th minute when Anacleto Fernandez elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Ruperto Belarmo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Escriña getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Zacarias Modestio hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, Fausto Gonsalve notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Urbano's Hipolito Nardo. Hipolito Nardo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Escriña 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.