League Play-Off

Cockermouth STD
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mofutya's Jennix Tizon 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. In the 4th minute Nathan Banaticla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernie Rabaca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernie Rabaca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chester Calip, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. When Nathan Banaticla came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Rawmarsh 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 Nathan Banaticla couldn't finish the play. Rawmarsh FC's Nathan Banaticla got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 23rd match minute, Mofutya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jennix Tizon to maneuver through the defense. Bayan Greatwich took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ernie Rabaca. Ernie Rabaca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Chester Calip came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Rawmarsh 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 Chester Calip couldn't finish the play. 45 minutes into the match, Rawmarsh FC's Nathan Banaticla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernie Rabaca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Chester Calip had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nathan Banaticla made a kick off. Mofutya's Ernie Rabaca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nathan Banaticla in the 52nd minute of play. Chester Calip succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 55th playminute. Chester Calips short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Ernie Rabaca to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ernie Rabaca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathan Banaticla in the 59th minute of play. Chester Calip struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Ernie Rabaca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rawmarsh FC. Ernie Rabaca was a little too slow when Nathan Banaticla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 0-4. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mofutya! Nathan Banaticla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rawmarsh FC's Bayan Greatwich got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nathan Banaticla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernie Rabaca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Jennix Tizon kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. When Rawmarsh FC's Nathan Banaticla 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 Mofutya's goalie prevented a goal. When the match was over Rawmarsh FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Mofutya throughout the match.