League Play-Off

Yala
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Sugoi in the 4th minute of play forced C. A. Ciudadela Norte's goalkeeper Leonel Celino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 4 played minutes C. A. Ciudadela Norte got a freekick which was hit by Romulo Martinez. Osvaldo Tabor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Osvaldo Tabor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonel Celino was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. During the 9th minute of the match Romulo Martinez completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Romulo Martinez a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to C. A. Ciudadela Norte getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Romulo Martinez hit a great ball. Goblin Denis Futbol Club's Osvaldo Tabor managed to work through C. A. Ciudadela Norte's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Osvaldo Tabor dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. C. A. Ciudadela Norte's Leonel Celino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Tabor in the 22nd minute of play. Teodoro Obano in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Celedonio Columbo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Goblin Denis Futbol Club's Honorato Pedroso got a free kick in the 27th minute. Celedonio Columbo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teodoro Obano in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Honorato Pedroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute, Ceferino Acuña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Raimundo Sugoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Osvaldo Tabor came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Goblin Denis Futbol Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Osvaldo Tabor couldn't finish the play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Osvaldo Tabor made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute of the match Gregorio Fiz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonel Celino skillfully saved the ball. If Teodoro Obano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celedonio Columbo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodoro Obano's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. 70 minutes into the match, Goblin Denis Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Filiberto Licerio came free, but Celedonio Columbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osvaldo Tabor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonel Celino having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Teodoro Obano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The C. A. Ciudadela Norte fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Honorato Pedroso during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th minute, Evelio Eliu sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Goblin Denis Futbol Club's Celedonio Columbo didn't even have to move. C. A. Ciudadela Norte were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Goblin Denis Futbol Club for a fine match.