League Play-Off

Jorge Amor Ameal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Peter Guibar got the match started through his kick off. Marcos Lando made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastian Illan in the 4th minute. Sebastian Illan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Tacana FC's Marcos Lando got control of the ball when Sebastian Illan tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 12 played minutes ROMPEBALLAS got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Errolan. In the 14th minute, one of ROMPEBALLAS:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ROMPEBALLAS. Donald Barbotin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Guibar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gervasio Mendebal scored 0-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Donald Barbotin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot by Eugenio Otsoko from long distance, 26 minutes into the match, got Marcos Lando's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 27th play minute Sebastian Illan came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marcos Lando. 1-1. In the 31st match minute, ROMPEBALLAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Illan to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, Peter Guibar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tacana FC's Marcos Lando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Tacana FC from getting a goal against them. 36 minutes into the match, Saverio Tomi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Lando. Tacana FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saverio Tomi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 41st match minute, Tacana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Guibar to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Sebastian Illan took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Marcos Lando to make any attempt to save it. Marcos Lando came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by ROMPEBALLAS's Sebastian Illan. But to his dismay, Sebastian Illan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sebastian Illan was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Peter Guibar 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. In the 61stth minute of the game Sebastian Illan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tacana FC's Marcos Lando was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 66th minute, Gervasio Mendebal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th match minute, Tacana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gervasio Mendebal to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Lando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eriberto Ascencio in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Eriberto Ascencio made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Lando. Tacana FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. After having played for 83 minutes, Eriberto Ascencio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ROMPEBALLAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eriberto Ascencio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcos Lando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Ascencio in the 85th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Lino Gorbea 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. Lino Gorbea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Lando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Ascencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Marcos Lando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Gorbea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ROMPEBALLAS walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.