League Play-Off

Sañicó
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonathan Buinton kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Luisito Mikelar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Romo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Sañicó FC's Arnaldo Silvanito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eusebio Bidun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eusebio Bidun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Buinton in the 9th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Panqueua's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Arnaldo Silvanito fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Eusebio Bidun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaldo Silvanito in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sañicó FC! Sañicó FC:s Lino Romo showed great skill when he stopped Elpidio Sedeni:s penalty. In the 24th minute, Elpidio Sedeni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lino Romo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 26 minutes, Cornelio Matthew mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panqueua and the Sañicó FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cornelio Matthew kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Francisco Delfino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eusebio Bidun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of Sañicó FC booed when Panqueua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Jakes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Panqueua's zone, Octavio Larpe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusebio Bidun came out of the goal and Octavio Larpe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Buinton in the 46th minute of play forced Panqueua's goalkeeper Eusebio Bidun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Sañicó FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Panqueua were winning 0-1.

Luisito Mikelar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Lino Romo made a huge save. Arnaldo Silvanito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnaldo Qwinton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Lino Romo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Luisito Mikelar came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Panqueua 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 Luisito Mikelar couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Buinton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebio Bidun having to interfere. In the 80th minute of the match Ignacio Sauveur sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eusebio Bidun skillfully saved the ball. In the 83rd minute of the match Gregorio Hats sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eusebio Bidun skillfully saved the ball. Arnaldo Qwinton 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. Panqueua's Luisito Mikelar got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lino Romo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arnaldo Qwinton's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Panqueua had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.