League Play-Off

Emiliano Scarpitto
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cipriano Chaves started the match with the kick off. In the 5th match minute, Piojoso F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fermin Hibai to maneuver through the defense. Godofredo Lixandro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. KANISHKA's Edelmiro Galindo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save KANISHKA from getting a goal against them. Sebastian Teodor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Tanio, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Freddy Roldanillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Edelmiro Galindo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edelmiro Galindo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godofredo Lixandro in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute Severiano Jerico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Teodor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leopoldo Palban kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. KANISHKA's Edelmiro Galindo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Lixandro in the 34th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cipriano Chaves in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Teodor saved Piojoso F.C. from getting behind. Sebastian Teodor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Chaves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Piojoso F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Severiano Jerico came free, but Sebastian Teodor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaias Macias charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isaias Macias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 49th minute, Isaias Macias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Godofredo Lixandro to make the kick off. Severiano Jerico came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sebastian Teodor could save by the left post. 57 minutes into the game, Severiano Jerico recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sebastian Teodor. Severiano Jerico showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Sebastian Teodor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Jerico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cipriano Chaves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastian Teodor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severiano Jerico in the 71st minute of play. After 73 played minutes Piojoso F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Lixandro. The audience was convinced that Cipriano Chaves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sebastian Teodor was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. 81 minutes into the match, Piojoso F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Chaves came free, but Sebastian Teodor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind KANISHKA's goalkeeper Edelmiro Galindo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cipriano Chaves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Teodor having to interfere. Edelmiro Galindo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Roldanillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Sebastian Teodor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Chaves in the 96th minute of the match. KANISHKA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.