League Play-Off

Ravenwest Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when German Ekaitz kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Andres Lander managed to get in a good position for a shot. CADU de Zarate's supporters rose to their feet, but Andres Lander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Apolo Telmo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabio Viviano kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Ravenwest FC's Benedicto Astigar threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from German Ekaitz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Benedicto Astigar made an important save on a dangerous shot by German Ekaitz in the 17th minute. Fabio Viviano got a throw-in 19 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Carlos Quentin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Lander in the 20th minute of play forced Ravenwest FC's goalkeeper Apolo Telmo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Telmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dhritiman Judge, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. A collision led to Ravenwest FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Edgardo Cordeara hit a great ball. Apolo Telmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Dominix, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Fabio Viviano's late challenge caught a CADU de Zarate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabio Viviano helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ravenwest FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Fabio Viviano hit a great ball. Apolo Telmo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Reno in the 40th minute of the match. Apolo Telmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dhritiman Judge, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dhritiman Judge to make the kick off. Dhritiman Judge received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Apolo Telmo came out and tried to block the shot, but Dhritiman Judge slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 56th minute. In the 60th minute Dhritiman Judge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Telmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benedicto Astigar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bonifacio Txema, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Ravenwest FC's zone, Hector Reno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Apolo Telmo came out of the goal and Hector Reno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 67 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Txema was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ravenwest FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CADU de Zarate the free kick. In the 67th minute, Bonifacio Txema hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the game, Paulo Dominix recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Apolo Telmo. Paulo Dominix showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. In the 71st match minute, CADU de Zarate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dhritiman Judge to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, CADU de Zarate's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Quentin came free, but Benedicto Astigar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Severo Jaen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, German Ekaitz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benedicto Astigar. CADU de Zarate's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that German Ekaitz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. CADU de Zarate's Joel Davis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Severo Jaen in the 84 minute of the game. Fabio Balendin kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 91 minutes in the game Ricardo Mateus did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Carlos Quentin. Natalio Enaut hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. 96 minutes into the match, Ravenwest FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Dominix came free, but Apolo Telmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over CADU de Zarate could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ravenwest FC throughout the match.