League Play-Off

Simoca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eulalio Ganix started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Barracas's zone, Israel Montrel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Siro Jerrold came out of the goal and Israel Montrel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Humberto Opilano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severo Bernad didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eulalio Ganix went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 13 minutes into the match, Simoca AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Teodosio Justin came free, but Severo Bernad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eulalio Ganix struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Severo Bernad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barracas. 31 minutes into the game, Alejo Adrio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barracas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Simoca AFC the free kick. After 31 played minutes Barracas got a freekick which was hit by Alejo Adrio. Israel Montrel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dante Gaztea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, Ricardo Danel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barracas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Simoca AFC the free kick. A collision led to Barracas getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Ricardo Danel hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Israel Montrel to make the kick off. Siro Jerrold made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Montrel in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Teodosio Justin 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. Severo Bernad stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eulalio Ganix's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. If Eulalio Ganix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute Eulalio Ganix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severo Bernad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Dante Gaztea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Simoca AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dante Gaztea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Siro Jerrold breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Siro Jerrold showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Montrel, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Eulalio Ganix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severo Bernad having to interfere. With a little luck, Simoca AFC's Severo Bernad got control of the ball when Teodosio Justin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Severo Bernad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Ganix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eulalio Ganix in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Severo Bernad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.