League Play-Off

Estadio Kenny
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristo Nabar took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Joel Efren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Clodoveo Ascencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kenny's supporters rose to their feet, but Clodoveo Ascencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafino Obano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Congreso FC's Amancio Abastas got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Congreso FC's Joel Efren in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kenny's goalie prevented a goal. Serafino Obano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Nabar in the 22nd minute of play. Congreso FC's Serafino Obano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Nabar in the 24th minute of play. A collision led to Congreso FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Eriberto Florinio hit a great ball. Kenny's Cristo Nabar got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristo Nabar in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafino Obano saved Congreso FC from getting behind. Amancio Abastas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victoriano Bixintxo having to interfere. Amancio Abastas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Amancio Abastas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Efren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victoriano Bixintxo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Efren made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristo Nabar in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafino Obano saved Congreso FC from getting behind. In the 59th minute, Clodoveo Ascencio 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. 61 minutes into the match, Cristo Nabar notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Congreso FC's Serafino Obano. Serafino Obano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Victoriano Bixintxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Efren in the 65th minute of the match. After 69 played minutes Joel Efren could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 1-1 into the left cross. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Cristo Nabar sped through Congreso FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Serafino Obano. 83 minutes into the game, Kenny's Anibal Lope nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serafino Obano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After 88 played minutes Kenny got a freekick which was hit by Genaro Jeraldo. If Joel Efren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Congreso FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Kenny had won, even though Congreso FC had held more of the ball.