League Play-Off

Ruzafa
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Toro Cabrera kicked off to start the match. Asoa's Quinton Romero got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Romulo Turrilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Crespo having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Asoa's zone, Raymond Mangas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Crespo came out of the goal and Raymond Mangas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 15 minutes into the game, Romulo Turrilla lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated John Crespo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toro Cabrera in the 19th minute of play forced Ruzafa FC's goalkeeper Anko Dellasierra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Asoa's goalkeeper John Crespo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Quinton Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anko Dellasierra having to interfere. After 27th play minutes Toro Cabrera shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Anko Dellasierra and just under the crossbar into goal. 36 minutes into the match, Asoa's Toro Cabrera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anko Dellasierra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Toro Cabrera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toro Cabrera in the 44th minute of play forced Ruzafa FC's goalkeeper Anko Dellasierra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruzafa FC's Romulo Turrilla got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raymond Mangas made a kick off. Toro Cabrera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anko Dellasierra having to interfere. A collision led to Ruzafa FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Paulino Coya hit a great ball. Romulo Turrilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. John Crespo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute Toro Cabrera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anko Dellasierra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romulo Turrilla struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. John Crespo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruzafa FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toro Cabrera in the 62nd minute of play forced Ruzafa FC's goalkeeper Anko Dellasierra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. John Crespo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymond Mangas, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After having played for 66 minutes, Quinton Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Asoa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Quinton Romero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Quinton Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Asoa's supporters rose to their feet, but Quinton Romero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anko Dellasierra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. John Crespo came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Ruzafa FC's Raymond Mangas. But to his dismay, Raymond Mangas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 78 minutes into the match, Asoa's goal looked a bit too open when Raymond Mangas came free, but John Crespo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romulo Turrilla struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. John Crespo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruzafa FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romulo Turrilla in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg John Crespo saved Asoa from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, Quinton Romero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anko Dellasierra. Ruzafa FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Quinton Romero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.