League Play-Off

Stadio Druso
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Titan Palermo made the kick off which started today's match. Serbia y Mantonegro's Rik Heck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Unax in the 6th minute of play. The Serbia y Mantonegro fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Serbia y Mantonegro's Titan Palermo 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Titan Palermo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Geronimo Lertxun when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Rodrigo Unax fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Miguel City's protests and gave Rodrigo Unax a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th minute, Rodrigo Unax hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Serbia y Mantonegro's Geronimo Lertxun threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fabian Erdiano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, San Miguel City's Dionisio Otoniel got a free kick in the 19th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 24 minutes into the game, when Teobaldo Luar put in a rough tackle. Teobaldo Luar kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Ladislao Dalmau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamin Justin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the match, Fabian Erdiano notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of San Miguel City's Geronimo Lertxun. Geronimo Lertxun was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rik Heck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Justin in the 39th minute of play. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind San Miguel City's goalkeeper Geronimo Lertxun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 47th minute Rodrigo Unax shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rik Heck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

After 56 minutes, Eugenio Colas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Miguel City and the Serbia y Mantonegro players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to San Miguel City getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Eugenio Colas hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Rik Heck successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 61st minute of the match, Benjamin Justin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rik Heck saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Genaro Nalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eugenio Colas kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After having played for 67 minutes, Fabian Erdiano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Serbia y Mantonegro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabian Erdiano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Titan Palermo charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Titan Palermo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Serbia y Mantonegro:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of San Miguel City:s goal. Serbia y Mantonegro:s Rik Heck showed great skill when he stopped Rodrigo Unax:s penalty. Teo Baumer struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Geronimo Lertxun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Serbia y Mantonegro. Geronimo Lertxun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marques Allan in the 75th minute of play. If Fabian Erdiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Genaro Nalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute, Teo Baumer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Serbia y Mantonegro fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Rodrigo Unax fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rik Heck having to interfere. Geronimo Lertxun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Nalo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 93 minutes into the match, Fabian Erdiano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geronimo Lertxun. San Miguel City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabian Erdiano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Serbia y Mantonegro had played much better football throughout.