League Play-Off

Estadio Goya
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Froilan Gaspard made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Franklin FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Benito Raulo hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Amado Cesario could shoot a difficult shot in the 4th minute, which Epifanio Sotero however easily saved by the left post. After 4 played minutes Amado Cesario rounded Franklin FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Markus Kukkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Froilan Gaspard in the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, banfield cat 2004's Gilberto Pasqual sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Epifanio Sotero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amado Cesario got free with Epifanio Sotero in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Gilberto Pasqual came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the banfield cat 2004 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 Gilberto Pasqual couldn't finish the play. Gilberto Pasqual struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Epifanio Sotero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for banfield cat 2004. After a rather tough play, banfield cat 2004's Fabian Romelio got a free kick in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, banfield cat 2004's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Gaspard came free, but Markus Kukkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Franklin FC booed when banfield cat 2004 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Romelio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Markus Kukkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Gaspard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Mello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Markus Kukkonen having to interfere. After 29 played minutes Franklin FC got a freekick which was hit by Benito Raulo. With his leg Epifanio Sotero managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when banfield cat 2004's Amado Cesario fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Amado Cesario who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Epifanio Sotero when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Epifanio Sotero had great luck who in the 44thth minute grab hold of the ball when Gilberto Pasqual from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Alonzo Baraquiel kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. In the 47th minute of the match Benito Raulo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Markus Kukkonen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amado Cesario to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Gilberto Pasqual made a precise shot to the right of Epifanio Sotero. Franklin FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Markus Kukkonen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Mello in the 56th minute. Markus Kukkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaf Olsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Franklin FC's Markus Kukkonen threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Mello, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 63 minutes, Fabian Romelio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the banfield cat 2004 and the Franklin FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, banfield cat 2004's Fabian Romelio got a free kick in the 63rd minute. When Arturo Mirande fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored banfield cat 2004's protests and gave Arturo Mirande a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, banfield cat 2004's Arturo Mirande got a free kick in the 65th minute. Epifanio Sotero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Pasqual, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Epifanio Sotero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amado Cesario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franklin FC's Epifanio Sotero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Cesario in the 83rd minute of play. Gustaf Olsson hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After 89 played minutes Franklin FC got a freekick which was hit by Benito Raulo. After a rather tough play, Franklin FC's Joel Mello got a free kick in the 91st minute. Markus Kukkonen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Froilan Gaspard in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Franklin FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for banfield cat 2004.