League Play-Off

Talagapa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sarah FC's Astor Gombal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Pascual Baldovino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemesio Elivareo having to interfere. In the 6th minute, Feliciano Barros 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. MAGA FC's Herminio Canor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astor Gombal in the 8th minute of play. Herminio Canor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliciano Barros in the 9th minute of the match. Herminio Canor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Nemesio Elivareo didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when MAGA FC's Honorio Etor shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 18th minute Feliciano Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Canor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. MAGA FC were furious when Isac Bobailă was red carded, 22 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 22nd minute, Isac Bobailă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Honorio Etor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Nemesio Elivareo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Nemesio Elivareo managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when MAGA FC's Honorio Etor fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Nemesio Elivareo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severino Shepherd in the 30th minute. Herminio Canor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Erruki in the 32nd minute of play. After 32 minutes, Modesto Erruki made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. MAGA FC's Herminio Canor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the match, Sarah FC's goalkeeper Nemesio Elivareo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severino Shepherd. Herminio Canor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Modesto Erruki, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Feliciano Barros hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Honorio Etors short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Nemesio Elivareo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Honorio Etor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Honorio Etor made a kick off. Honorio Etor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Nemesio Elivareo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Astor Gombal took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Herminio Canor to make any attempt to save it. Severino Shepherd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemesio Elivareo having to interfere. After 67 minutes, Honorio Etor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MAGA FC and the Sarah FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Honorio Etor hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Astor Gombal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Herminio Canor, 1-3. Herminio Canor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Feliciano Barros in the 71st minute. When MAGA FC's Honorio Etor in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sarah FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in MAGA FC's zone, Astor Gombal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herminio Canor came out of the goal and Astor Gombal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 81 minutes into the game, Sarah FC's Modesto Erruki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Herminio Canor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. The audience was convinced that Honorio Etor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nemesio Elivareo was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Modesto Erruki kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Honorio Etor put it in 2-4 from a short distance just to the right of Nemesio Elivareo. Pascual Baldovino kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After having played for 93 minutes, Jorge Seguinus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sarah FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Seguinus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Honorio Etor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nemesio Elivareo having to make a save. The Sarah FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sarah FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.