League Play-Off

Raco
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benigno Jaen made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Raco FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeronimo Bazkoare. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Niva in the 3rd minute of play forced Raco FC's goalkeeper Eugenio Dolfo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danilo Raymond's late challenge caught a Raco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Danilo Raymond helped the player get up and apologised. Danilo Raymond hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, Raco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Ciano came free, but Eugenio Dolfo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elvio Berriotxoa had great luck who in the 15thth minute grab hold of the ball when Benigno Jaen from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. A collision led to Pereyra AFC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Danilo Raymond hit a great ball. In the 16th minute, Arnulfo Florin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Raco FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 20th minute Joel Ciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Dolfo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eugenio Dolfo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Ciano, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The supporters of Pereyra AFC booed when Raco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edelmiro Oro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raco FC's Eugenio Dolfo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epifanio Oton in the 35th minute of play. Raco FC's Arnulfo Florin got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Joel Ciano made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 69 minutes, Arnulfo Florin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Raco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnulfo Florin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnulfo Florin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elvio Berriotxoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnulfo Florin in the 73rd minute of the match. Benigno Jaen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Elvio Berriotxoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benigno Jaen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elvio Berriotxoa having to interfere. Benigno Jaen struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Elvio Berriotxoa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Raco FC. Epifanio Oton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Eugenio Dolfo made a huge save. Epifanio Oton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Eugenio Dolfo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 played minutes Pereyra AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Jakes. In the 92nd match minute, Raco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erubiel Santiago to maneuver through the defense. Elvio Berriotxoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Jaen, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Pereyra AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Raco FC.