League Play-Off

MAN FC - STADIUM
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Isaias Fonda took the kick off in the first half of the match. MAN FC's Godofredo Abella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Fonda in the 8th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in MAN FC's zone, Isaias Fonda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godofredo Abella came out of the goal and Isaias Fonda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 15th minute Saverio Hurko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tales Falcão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tales Falcão made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Marcelino Hug sent off a good shot on target. Martin Jordy hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute Cederik De Roost shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tales Falcão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sabino Brites sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tales Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cederik De Roost, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Rogelio Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the game, Cederik De Roost was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MAN FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Imperio Cordobés FC the free kick. In the 41st match minute, MAN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cederik De Roost to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Imperio Cordobés FC's zone, Saverio Hurko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tales Falcão came out of the goal and Saverio Hurko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Godofredo Abella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Fonda, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Imperio Cordobés FC's goalkeeper Tales Falcão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saverio Hurko. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Cederik De Roost made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelino Hug in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tales Falcão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of MAN FC booed when Imperio Cordobés FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogelio Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. MAN FC's Godofredo Abella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabino Brites in the 59th minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Niceto Euloxu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MAN FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Imperio Cordobés FC the free kick. The supporters of Imperio Cordobés FC booed when MAN FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Euloxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cederik De Roost in the 66th minute of play forced Imperio Cordobés FC's goalkeeper Tales Falcão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute, David Quinton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cecilio Txerran hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. MAN FC's Sturle Bjerkan was substituted for Saverio Hurko. Sturle Bjerkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tales Falcão having to interfere. Tales Falcão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sturle Bjerkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tales Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cederik De Roost, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Rogelio Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Godofredo Abella having to interfere. Imperio Cordobés FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.