League Play-Off

Estadio Bumipunco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silvestre Pagomari kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Bumipunco FC booed when Roberts was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melchor Joanes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angelo Montay, 13 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Silvestre Abadia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Fernendo in the 19th minute of the match. Silvestre Pagomari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Salvador Rocendo fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Roberts's protests and gave Salvador Rocendo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Bumipunco FC booed when Roberts was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Rocendo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvano Oinaz acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 23rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Angelo Montay. When Baltasar Frisco came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Bumipunco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Baltasar Frisco couldn't finish the play. Lucio Fernendo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Silvestre Abadia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 40 in the game by Baltasar Frisco from a close distance when the talented Silvano Oinaz managed to make a qualified save. Roberts's players were relieved. When Marciano Hanni fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bumipunco FC's protests and gave Marciano Hanni a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Bumipunco FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Marciano Hanni hit a great ball. In the 44thth minute of the game Jaime Mergildo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bumipunco FC's Silvestre Abadia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jaime Mergildo was the one to do the kick off. Jaime Mergildo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Silvestre Abadia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Honorio Eduino took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Silvano Oinaz. Roberts's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Bumipunco FC's Silvestre Abadia got control of the ball when Lucio Fernendo tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Frisco in the 65th minute of play forced Roberts's goalkeeper Silvano Oinaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Honorio Eduino during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 69 minutes into the game, one of Bumipunco FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Roberts's Jaime Mergildo in the 75th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Silvestre Abadia was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Bumipunco FC through an amazing save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaime Mergildo in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvestre Abadia saved Bumipunco FC from getting behind. If Silvestre Pagomari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Mergildo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Abadia having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Lucio Fernendo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Roberts's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucio Fernendo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silvestre Abadia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Silvestre Abadia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucio Fernendo in the 95th minute. 100 minutes into the match, Roberts's goal looked a bit too open when Baltasar Frisco came free, but Silvano Oinaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Roberts walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.