League Play-Off

Tangel
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luke Marcilla made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Xerardo Madariaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Dorado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th match minute, Jesus Pobre AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juanito Rey to maneuver through the defense. Jerold Sauca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 6th match minute, Jesus Pobre AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pierres Fabelo to maneuver through the defense. After 7 minutes of play Jesus Pobre AD's Juanito Rey was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Jesus Pobre AD's Juanito Rey got a free kick in the 8th minute. Jesus Pobre AD's Ezker Bastida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Jesus Pobre AD from getting a goal against them. Tangel's Efraín Clemente couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 13th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Jesus Pobre AD. Ezker Bastida made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerold Sauca in the 15th minute. Taurino Balboa struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Virgilio Dorado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jesus Pobre AD. Jesus Pobre AD's Xerardo Madariaga got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 21 minutes into the game, Xerardo Madariaga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Virgilio Dorado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Jerold Sauca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tangel fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Luke Marcilla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Ezker Bastida made a huge save. Luke Marcilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ezker Bastida made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerold Sauca in the 36th minute. The Tangel fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when Tangel's Luke Marcilla looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ezker Bastida made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Jerold Sauca sent off a good shot on target. Jesus Pobre AD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Luke Marcilla scored to the left of an out of position Ezker Bastida, making the score, 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xerardo Madariaga to make the kick off. Luke Marcilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59thth minute of the game Jerold Sauca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jesus Pobre AD's Ezker Bastida was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Tangel defense, Xerardo Madariaga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Virgilio Dorado. The Tangel fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Virgilio Dorado should have stopped the shot. If Jerold Sauca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xerardo Madariaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luke Marcilla kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. A collision led to Tangel getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Jesús Puyol hit a great ball. Ezker Bastida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerold Sauca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Virgilio Dorado made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Xerardo Madariaga sent off a good shot on target. Jesus Pobre AD's Ezker Bastida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerold Sauca in the 86th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luke Marcilla in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ezker Bastida saved Jesus Pobre AD from getting behind. Pierres Fabelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgilio Dorado having to interfere. Luke Marcilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezker Bastida having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Jesus Pobre AD's zone, Jerold Sauca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ezker Bastida came out of the goal and Jerold Sauca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Tangel had won after a very even match.