League Play-Off

Rise of Nations
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Inocencio Segio got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Godfredo Casado 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro Petrigai in the 4th minute of play forced Rise of Nations's goalkeeper Armando Sacchetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the La Española F.C. defense, Erasmo Mikelar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gustavo Mingo. The La Española F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gustavo Mingo should have stopped the shot. Rise of Nations's Luca Anton got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 13th match minute, Rise of Nations was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaston Alfonso to maneuver through the defense. Fabio Nardo 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. In the 24th minute Fabio Nardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Sacchetti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rise of Nations's Armando Sacchetti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Nardo in the 35th minute of play. Rise of Nations's Clodoveo Garikoitz shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 46th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gustavo Mingo but with some difficulty.

The wind increased when Fabio Nardo made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabio Nardo in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Sacchetti saved Rise of Nations from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Rise of Nations's Dionisio Santio got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Rise of Nations's Dionisio Santio quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Luis Veto, made in the 56th minute of the game. In the 59th minute, Fabio Nardo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Española F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The supporters of Rise of Nations booed when La Española F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Nardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to La Española F.C. getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Cornelio Sabino hit a great ball. In the 66th match minute, La Española F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Bidun to maneuver through the defense. Dionisio Santio hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. La Española F.C.'s Lisandro Petrigai got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Lisandro Petrigai managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Española F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Lisandro Petrigai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Sacchetti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gustavo Mingo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inocencio Segio in the 89th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Luis Veto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. La Española F.C. were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.