League Play-Off

Calera
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Calera AFC's Ariel Ugaitz 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. After a rather tough play, Hasenkamp's Ciro Esdras got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Filiberto Sidoro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pastor Ekaitz. Hasenkamp's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Filiberto Sidoro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freddy Cortez in the 15th minute of play forced Calera AFC's goalkeeper Justino Ofelio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Freddy Cortez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Justino Ofelio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hasenkamp's Ciro Esdras got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Freddy Cortez scored 1-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Justino Ofelio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Hasenkamp's Freddy Cortez in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Calera AFC's goalie prevented a goal. When Freddy Cortez came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Hasenkamp 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 Freddy Cortez couldn't finish the play. Ciro Esdras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46thth minute of the game Freddy Cortez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calera AFC's Justino Ofelio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pastor Ekaitz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Filiberto Sidoro went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Freddy Cortez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Hasenkamp's Lino Casado got a free kick in the 57th minute. Pastor Ekaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filiberto Sidoro in the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, Calera AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nemesio Pabla to maneuver through the defense. Hasenkamp's Carmelo Henry shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 61st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Justino Ofelio but with some difficulty. If Freddy Cortez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hasenkamp's Pastor Ekaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Ugaitz in the 67th minute of play. Filiberto Sidoro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pastor Ekaitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filiberto Sidoro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Justino Ofelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Freddy Cortez in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to Calera AFC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Teofilo Cordaro hit a great ball. When Leon Cugat fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Calera AFC's protests and gave Leon Cugat a yellow card for diving instead. Leon Cugat kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After 91 minutes, Gonzalo Garikoitz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Calera AFC and the Hasenkamp players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Hasenkamp booed when Calera AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzalo Garikoitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Esdras struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Justino Ofelio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hasenkamp. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.