League Play-Off

ESTADIO EL SHADDAI
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ximenez Pedrueza started the match with the kick off. Chico Fanego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavierlada Boveda, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Chico Fanego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavierlada Boveda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chico Fanego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rozarius Astete in the 19th minute of the match. Ximenez Pedrueza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute, Eufemio Basterra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ambrosio Escrig shot from long distance in the 23rd minute, but Cresitobalo Betancurt was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Cresitobalo Betancurt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ximenez Pedrueza's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. A hard shot by Goito Manriquez from long distance, 29 minutes into the match, got Cresitobalo Betancurt's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Chico Fanego didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rozarius Astete went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Chico Fanego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rozarius Astete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xavierlada Boveda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Chico Fanego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to EL SHADDAI FDC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Lordi Barcelo hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Rozarius Astete's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chico Fanego was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. If Ximenez Pedrueza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rozarius Astete stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Etxatxu Maestro fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EL SHADDAI FDC's protests and gave Etxatxu Maestro a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, EL SHADDAI FDC's Etxatxu Maestro got a free kick in the 51st minute. 52 minutes in the game Ildefonso Esterina got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. After 53 played minutes Doradillo FC got a freekick which was hit by Eufemio Basterra. When Rozarius Astete came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Doradillo FC 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 Rozarius Astete couldn't finish the play. In the 70th minute Ximenez Pedrueza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cresitobalo Betancurt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 72 minutes, Ximenez Pedrueza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EL SHADDAI FDC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ximenez Pedrueza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ximenez Pedrueza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cresitobalo Betancurt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Chico Fanego made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Xavierlada Boveda sent off a good shot on target. Cresitobalo Betancurt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ximenez Pedrueza in the 78th minute of the match. Ximenez Pedrueza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lordi Barcelo during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lordi Barcelo hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Rozarius Astete managed to get in a good position for a shot. Doradillo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rozarius Astete was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chico Fanego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiago Barrosa might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cresitobalo Betancurt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tiago Barrosa ran back to his position shaking his head. When EL SHADDAI FDC's Ximenez Pedrueza in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Doradillo FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Tiago Barrosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.