League Play-Off

LNER Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ziemowit Trynda made the kick off which started today's match. Alfredo Estebe was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ziemowit Trynda showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. After 7 played minutes Lincoln City got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Ponce. Ziemowit Trynda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 11th minute, Lincoln City's Ziemowit Trynda dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Basilio Losada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Estebe having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Covadonga's goalkeeper Alfredo Estebe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cornelio Ireno. After 21 played minutes Cornelio Ireno rounded Covadonga's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Siro Errolan charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Siro Errolan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 24th minute, Siro Errolan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Covadonga's Alfredo Estebe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Covadonga from getting a goal against them. In the 28th minute, Cayetano Bidari ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aquiles Cibran was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Ziemowit Trynda received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alfredo Estebe came out and tried to block the shot, but Ziemowit Trynda slotted it home off the left post making it 4-1 in the 31st minute. Aquiles Cibran came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Covadonga's Carolo Johans. But to his dismay, Carolo Johans quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. A collision led to Covadonga getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Saul Jusepe hit a great ball. When Basilio Losada fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lincoln City's protests and gave Basilio Losada a yellow card for diving instead. Basilio Losada kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carolo Johans made a kick off. Ziemowit Trynda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Estebe having to interfere. Alfredo Estebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basilio Losada in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Lincoln City's Basilio Losada fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Basilio Losada took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredo Estebe. Alfredo Estebe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. 61 minutes into the match, Covadonga's goal looked a bit too open when Ziemowit Trynda came free, but Alfredo Estebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Ziemowit Trynda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-2. Alfredo Estebe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 66 minutes into the game, Kim Rönn cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-2. Alfredo Estebe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfredo Estebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ziemowit Trynda in the 70th minute of play. 8-2 became the score in the 71st minute when Ziemowit Trynda elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Alfredo Estebe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ziemowit Trynda's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Guaberto Sazon struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Aquiles Cibran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Covadonga. Aquiles Cibran made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Guaberto Sazon sent off a good shot on target. In the 85th minute, Covadonga's Carolo Johans dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 8-3. 89 minutes into the match, Covadonga's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Losada came free, but Alfredo Estebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute Cornelio Ireno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Estebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lincoln City fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 92nd minute. Penalty! The crowd rose to their feet as Carolo Johans kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aquiles Cibran. That made the score 8-5 in the 98 minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Lincoln City fully deserved thier win.