League Play-Off

Membrillar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Godofredo Chinto got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Membrillar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Chinto came free, but Tomas Polentzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Ruisko in the 4th minute of play forced river fc's goalkeeper Damaso Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 minutes, Godofredo Chinto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the river fc and the Membrillar FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Prudencio Lalla charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Prudencio Lalla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th minute there was a penalty for river fc. Godofredo Chinto stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tomas Polentzi. 0-1. If Roland Oborski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 13 minutes, Godofredo Chinto made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Membrillar FC's Tomas Polentzi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Segundo Munio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damaso Domingues having to interfere. Membrillar FC's Tomas Polentzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Chinto in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute of the match, Delmar Burutzagi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Damaso Domingues saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 27 minutes, Raul Hernandez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the river fc and the Membrillar FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cornelio Honrio kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Membrillar FC's zone, Godofredo Chinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomas Polentzi came out of the goal and Godofredo Chinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes into the match, Godofredo Chinto notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Membrillar FC's Tomas Polentzi. Tomas Polentzi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 44 played minutes Membrillar FC got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Joanes. After a defensive mix-up in river fc's zone, Anselmo Norino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damaso Domingues came out of the goal and Anselmo Norino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anselmo Norino to make the kick off. Segundo Munio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Damaso Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Norino in the 54th minute of play forced river fc's goalkeeper Damaso Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Godofredo Chinto came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the river fc 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 Godofredo Chinto couldn't finish the play. river fc's Godofredo Chinto got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Roland Oborski in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tomas Polentzi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Prudencio Lalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the match, river fc's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Norino came free, but Damaso Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Segundo Munio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Polentzi was a little too slow when Anastasio Danel got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 92nd minute. The score was now 1-4. The river fc players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.