League Play-Off

Baltasar Pujales
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gordon Kenneth made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Club Rápido de Bouzas's Ospin Escobar got a free kick in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Almir Campidelis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 13 Rue del Percebe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Rápido de Bouzas the free kick. After a rather tough play, 13 Rue del Percebe's Almir Campidelis got a free kick in the 13th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Long Yang Gang was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Rápido de Bouzas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 13 Rue del Percebe the free kick. Long Yang Gang kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to Club Rápido de Bouzas getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Herauso Novo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hustaz Maldonado in the 22nd minute of play forced Club Rápido de Bouzas's goalkeeper Xu Yi Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Montez Cortes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sabin Benedicto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonard Gabis in the 25th minute. Otto Cusbert's late challenge caught a Club Rápido de Bouzas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Otto Cusbert helped the player get up and apologised. Otto Cusbert hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 29 played minutes 13 Rue del Percebe got a freekick which was hit by Almir Campidelis. When Montez Cortes fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 13 Rue del Percebe's protests and gave Montez Cortes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 33rd match minute, 13 Rue del Percebe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Montez Cortes to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonard Gabis got free with Sabin Benedicto in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 41st minute, Club Rápido de Bouzas's Herauso Novo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sabin Benedicto. Sabin Benedicto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Club Rápido de Bouzas's Leonard Gabis got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Club Rápido de Bouzas's Zosimo Grau got a free kick in the 47th minute. 13 Rue del Percebe's Valdo Alarcon was substituted for Benja Palencia. After 49 played minutes Club Rápido de Bouzas got a freekick which was hit by Zosimo Grau. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leonard Gabis was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Herauso Novo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the match, Leonard Gabis notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of 13 Rue del Percebe's Sabin Benedicto. Sabin Benedicto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 60 minutes into the game, Alejandro Gutierrez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Rápido de Bouzas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 13 Rue del Percebe the free kick. After 60 played minutes Club Rápido de Bouzas got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Gutierrez. In the 61st minute of the match Valdo Alarcon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xu Yi Zhen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Leonard Gabis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Sabin Benedicto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 Rue del Percebe's Sabin Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonard Gabis in the 67th minute of play. Sabin Benedicto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Gabis, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After having played for 73 minutes, Gordon Kenneth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 13 Rue del Percebe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gordon Kenneth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With 76 minutes on the clock, Long Yang Gang commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Ospin Escobar kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Leonard Gabis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Herauso Novo notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of 13 Rue del Percebe's Sabin Benedicto. Sabin Benedicto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 13 Rue del Percebe's Sabin Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonard Gabis in the 97th minute of play. There was no doubt that Club Rápido de Bouzas were the better team. Club Rápido de Bouzas's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.