League Play-Off

Tomás A. Ducó
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Super Cool FC's Nestor Erdiano 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. 5 minutes into the match, Quemeros Stones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Erdiano came free, but Victoriano Salomone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victoriano Salomone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Erdiano in the 8th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sergio Botello during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 8 played minutes Quemeros Stones FC got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Botello. The supporters of Super Cool FC booed when Quemeros Stones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Enaut didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nestor Erdiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th match minute, Quemeros Stones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Lluterio to maneuver through the defense. In the 13thth minute of the game Nestor Erdiano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quemeros Stones FC's Victoriano Salomone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Victoriano Salomone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Erdiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Evelio Virila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quemeros Stones FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Evelio Virila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Nestor Erdiano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victoriano Salomone was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Victoriano Salomone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Gartxot in the 28th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evelio Virila during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 32 minutes into the game, Evelio Virila cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Eusébio Ramalho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Evelio Virila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Ramalho having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Evelio Virila 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. 42 minutes into the match, Super Cool FC's Generoso Loren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Victoriano Salomone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 46 minutes into the match, Quemeros Stones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Generoso Loren came free, but Victoriano Salomone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Modesto Gagriel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Quemeros Stones FC's Modesto Gagriel got a free kick in the 60th minute. Nestor Erdiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Victoriano Salomone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 2-1 became the score in the 67th minute when Evelio Virila elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Generoso Loren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nestor Erdiano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Victoriano Salomone skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 78th minute, Super Cool FC's Ariel Gartxot ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Victoriano Salomone. Victoriano Salomone yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Nestor Erdiano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Victoriano Salomone skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 88 minutes, Nuno Guarda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Super Cool FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuno Guarda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nestor Erdiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Victoriano Salomone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Super Cool FC booed when Quemeros Stones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evelio Virila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Super Cool FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Quemeros Stones FC to leave the ground with a draw.