League Play-Off

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Florentino Quinito made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Flavio Txerran reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Carlos Assunção. The goal made the score 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florentino Quinito in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Higinio Inguma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Higinio Inguma came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by rolo team's Ricardo Paiva. But to his dismay, Ricardo Paiva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After a rather tough play, rolo team's Casimiro Gaitano got a free kick in the 15th minute. If Zeledon Valentine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute Zeledon Valentine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Assunção saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st match minute, rolo team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casimiro Gaitano to maneuver through the defense. After 25 played minutes rolo team got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian George. In the 29th minute of the match Gian-Carlo Arriaga sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Higinio Inguma skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in rolo team's zone, Zeledon Valentine stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Assunção came out of the goal and Zeledon Valentine tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Esteve Vela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When rolo team's Florentino Quinito in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bollocks's goalie prevented a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zeledon Valentine to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Zeledon Valentine had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Assunção. rolo team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zeledon Valentine was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Bollocks's zone, Ricardo Paiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Inguma came out of the goal and Ricardo Paiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th match minute, Bollocks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Cortez to maneuver through the defense. Zeledon Valentine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Carlos Assunção tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th match minute, rolo team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Vela to maneuver through the defense. Zeledon Valentine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Florentino Quinito came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the rolo team 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 Florentino Quinito couldn't finish the play. Florentino Quinito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elpidio Montrelle hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bollocks had won after a very even match.