League Play-Off

Ramona
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Victor Gonza got the match started through his kick off. Rodrigo Fernandez charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodrigo Fernandez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 9 played minutes RACING STONE got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Fernandez. 10 minutes into the match, Ramona's Alejandro Quilino broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Edgard Rencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Natanael in the 12th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Enzo Natanael ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edgard Rencio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Enzo Natanael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in RACING STONE's zone, Alonzo Jacob stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafino Niguel came out of the goal and Alonzo Jacob tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A long shot from Alejandro Quilino in the 30th minute of play was well struck, but Serafino Niguel made a really good save at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alonzo Jacob got free with Serafino Niguel in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victor Gonza in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgard Rencio saved Ramona from getting behind. In the 38th minute, Enzo Natanael got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ramona's Edgard Rencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Natanael in the 40th minute of play. In the 44th match minute, RACING STONE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Iago to maneuver through the defense. After 46th play minutes Cristo Frutos shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Serafino Niguel and just under the crossbar into goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristo Frutos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zacarias Iliana kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Ramona's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Gonza came free, but Edgard Rencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Enzo Natanael managed to get in a good position for a shot. RACING STONE's supporters rose to their feet, but Enzo Natanael was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgard Rencio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of RACING STONE booed when Ramona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Beremundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgard Rencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Gonza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serafino Niguel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Jacob, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Enzo Natanael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victor Gonza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Edgard Rencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgard Rencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Gonza, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Cristo Frutos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edgard Rencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Gonza in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, RACING STONE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Arano to maneuver through the defense. Rodrigo Fernandez got his second yellow card in the match during the 85th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Rodrigo Fernandez hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Cristo Frutos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Ramona's goalkeeper Edgard Rencio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Gonza. Anibal Beremundo hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Enzo Natanael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.