League Play-Off

Estadio Sébila
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) San Venganza's Niceto Goizeder started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Niceto Goizeder recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 5 played minutes San Venganza got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Padro. Rosendo Tanio kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Haroldo Pere showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Goizeder in the 11th minute of the match. After 15 minutes, Siro Gabon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Venganza and the Villanos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in San Venganza fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 14th minute. Penalty! In the 16th minute there was a penalty for Villanos FC. Daniel Borucki stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Felipe Cordaro. 0-1. The supporters of Villanos FC booed when San Venganza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santo Lorencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. San Venganza's Felipe Cordaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rosendo Tanio in the 29th minute of play. Rosendo Tanio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Cordaro having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Higinio Bartuelo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Felipe Cordaro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Higinio Bartuelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rosendo Tanio in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felipe Cordaro saved San Venganza from getting behind. Rosendo Tanio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rosendo Tanio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Felipe Cordaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rosendo Tanio in the 55th minute of the match. With a little luck, San Venganza's Felipe Cordaro got control of the ball when Rosendo Tanio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 67 minutes, Felipe Cordaro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 68 minutes, Higinio Bartuelo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villanos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Higinio Bartuelo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 69th minute, Hugo Chano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felipe Cordaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Horado in the 72nd minute. When Rosendo Tanio came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Villanos 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 Rosendo Tanio couldn't finish the play. If Higinio Bartuelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rosendo Tanio in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Felipe Cordaro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rosendo Tanio struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Felipe Cordaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villanos FC. Rosendo Tanio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Cordaro having to interfere. Higinio Bartuelo 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rosendo Tanio got free with Felipe Cordaro in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 91st minute Niceto Goizeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Pere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Higinio Bartuelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felipe Cordaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rosendo Tanio in the 95th minute. Villanos FC played a much better game than San Venganza and deserved their victory. The San Venganza players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.