League Play-Off

El Nido
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Angelo Quintan got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Prudencio Rocendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Benat in the 4th minute of play forced Cuervo FC's goalkeeper Marcos Admon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute Angelo Quintan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Admon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Maximino Aimar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cuervo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tolhuin the free kick. A collision led to Cuervo FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Maximino Aimar hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Benito Benat had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Admon. Cuervo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benito Benat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 23 played minutes Tolhuin got a freekick which was hit by Honorio Gil. Danny Sparrow's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Ramone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Ciriaco Isaio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Admon. Cuervo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciriaco Isaio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Alfredo Ramone didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Cuervo FC's Danny Sparrow shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-2 in the ordered_time% minute. 36 minutes into the game, Ciriaco Isaio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tolhuin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cuervo FC the free kick. Danny Sparrow struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Alfredo Ramone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cuervo FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Angelo Quintan during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tolhuin getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Angelo Quintan hit a great ball. In the 46th minute Ciriaco Isaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Admon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Danny Sparrow stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leo Nerio kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute of the match Honorio Gil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Admon skillfully saved the ball. After 66 minutes, Danny Sparrow made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Tolhuin's Alfredo Ramone tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Prudencio Rocendo hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 72nd match minute, Cuervo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prudencio Rocendo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Cuervo FC's Maximino Aimar got a free kick in the 74th minute. Danny Sparrow's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Ramone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Danny Sparrow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Ramone having to interfere. In the 81st match minute, Tolhuin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Burutzagi to maneuver through the defense. Ovidio Iraido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Ramone having to interfere. Tolhuin's Alfredo Ramone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidio Iraido in the 94th minute of play. Marcos Admon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Quintan, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tolhuin players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Cuervo FC.