League Play-Off

Oldham Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paul Tangkiang made the kick off which started today's match. With his leg Simon Rosillo managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Oldham City's Paul Tangkiang fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luisito Nierras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Cristoval Lauzon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Noli Quetua in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Simon Rosillo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Paul Tangkiang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristoval Lauzon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oliverios Llaban went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Noli Quetua in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Simon Rosillo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Knapton AFC's Abraham Bandigas got a free kick in the 35th minute. After having played for 37 minutes, Paul Tangkiang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oldham City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Tangkiang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd minute, Popcorn Icban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristoval Lauzon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robot Matundan in the 46th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robot Matundan was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paul Tangkiang in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Simon Rosillo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oldham City's Cristoval Lauzon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robot Matundan in the 55th minute of play. When Joel Salahuddin fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Knapton AFC's protests and gave Joel Salahuddin a yellow card for diving instead. The referee gave Oldham City a penalty, 58 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jeremias Brauner, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Knapton AFC's Simon Rosillo. 2-1. Paul Tangkiang took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Simon Rosillo. Simon Rosillo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Oldham City's goalkeeper Cristoval Lauzon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 71st minute Noli Quetua shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Rosillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Noli Quetua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Regelio Rumusod hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Luisito Nierras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 93 minutes, Luisito Nierras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Knapton AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luisito Nierras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.