League Play-Off

Grütly
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Amadeo Gora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Erasto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albino Endira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Victoriano Erasto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Baldomiro Garaona came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Grütly 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 Baldomiro Garaona couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Chovet AFC booed when Grütly was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriana Rosario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victoriano Erasto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Endira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Paulino Mancio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeo Gora in the 33rd minute of play forced Grütly's goalkeeper Victoriano Erasto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victoriano Erasto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeo Gora, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After having played for 37 minutes, Fabio Viviano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chovet AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabio Viviano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Grütly's Victoriano Erasto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeo Gora in the 38th minute of play. Albino Endira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victoriano Erasto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Endira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Albino Endira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chovet AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After the first half Chovet AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Paulino Mancio made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Paulino Mancio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 56th minute, Baldomiro Garaona got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulino Mancio in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Moises Lixandro saved Chovet AFC from getting behind. Amadeo Gora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Grütly's Victoriano Erasto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Grütly from getting a goal against them. Braulio Tauro kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Baldomiro Garaona struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Moises Lixandro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grütly. Amadeo Gora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Victoriano Erasto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esteve Olayo charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esteve Olayo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Esteve Olayo kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. When Felix Crispo came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Chovet AFC 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 Felix Crispo couldn't finish the play. When Baldomiro Garaona came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Grütly 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 Baldomiro Garaona couldn't finish the play. Victoriano Erasto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amadeo Gora's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. 94 minutes into the match, Paulino Mancio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Moises Lixandro. Chovet AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulino Mancio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.