League Play-Off

Winifreda
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christian Beltran took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gualterio Aballe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gualterio Aballe scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cornelio Lluis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Figueroa's Nicanor Jakue got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute Christian Beltran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Jakue saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, one of Winifreda:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Gaspar Quilino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leopoldo Kismi might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benigno Jakue. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leopoldo Kismi ran back to his position shaking his head. After 23 minutes, Nicanor Jakue mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Figueroa and the Winifreda players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicanor Jakue hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Figueroa's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Beltran came free, but Benigno Jakue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Beltran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 1-2 became the score in the 28th minute when Leopoldo Kismi elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Leopoldo Kismi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Figueroa's zone, Christian Beltran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Jakue came out of the goal and Christian Beltran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th minute of the match, Christian Beltran tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benigno Jakue saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Christian Beltran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gualterio Aballe to strike the kick off in the second half. If Christian Beltran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Figueroa getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Benedicto Celipe hit a great ball. Gaspar Quilino made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 64thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Cornelio Lluis would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Christian Beltran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Jakue having to interfere. If Christian Beltran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualterio Aballe in the 79th minute of play forced Winifreda's goalkeeper Cornelio Lluis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaspar Quilino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornelio Lluis having to interfere. Gualterio Aballe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Figueroa's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Kismi came free, but Benigno Jakue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leopoldo Kismi struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Benigno Jakue didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Winifreda. 94 minutes into the match, Figueroa's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Kismi came free, but Benigno Jakue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Figueroa had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.