League Play-Off

El Rayo Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serafin Calvino kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Epe FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Dionisio Paskal hit a great ball. After having played for 4 minutes, Serafin Calvino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Calamar FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serafin Calvino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Guido Geofredo kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Evelio Garcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Millan in the 22nd minute of the match. If Jaime Darien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafin Calvino in the 26th minute of play forced Epe FC's goalkeeper Evelio Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Calamar FC's Serafin Calvino broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Serafin Calvino in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evelio Garcia saved Epe FC from getting behind. In the 34th minute, Serafin Calvino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Calamar FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Epe FC's zone, Serafin Calvino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evelio Garcia came out of the goal and Serafin Calvino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 44 minutes into the match, Jaime Darien notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Epe FC's Evelio Garcia. Evelio Garcia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paulino Paulin to make the kick off. A collision led to Calamar FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Reynaldo Feo hit a great ball. In the 54th minute Paulino Paulin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leopoldo Oriche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafin Calvino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Evelio Garcia made a huge save. 63 minutes into the match, Epe FC's goalkeeper Evelio Garcia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Serafin Calvino. Amado Millan struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Evelio Garcia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calamar FC. In the 73rd minute, Efrain Panpili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Epe FC's goalkeeper Evelio Garcia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nereo Javiar took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leopoldo Oriche. Leopoldo Oriche dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Calamar FC's Horacio Rudolfo was substituted for Serafin Calvino. Paulino Paulin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Calamar FC's Ciriaco Arixo was substituted for Ubaldo Hurko. Nereo Javiar kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Dionisio Macario hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After 90 minutes, Cornelio Sustrai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Calamar FC and the Epe FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 90th match minute, Calamar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelio Sustrai to maneuver through the defense. After 93 played minutes Epe FC got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Panpili. Horacio Rudolfo kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Calamar FC played a much better game than Epe FC and deserved their victory. The Epe FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.