League Play-Off

Burzaco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Epifanio Edwardo made the kick off which started today's match. Primitivo Abalos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixto Bizen in the 3rd minute of the match. Anyelo MDP's Primitivo Abalos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Anyelo MDP from getting a goal against them. David Pereyra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Epifanio Edwardo's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Burzaco AFC's zone, Epifanio Edwardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Pereyra came out of the goal and Epifanio Edwardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Epifanio Edwardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Pereyra having to interfere. When Manuel Lidon fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Burzaco AFC's protests and gave Manuel Lidon a yellow card for diving instead. Manuel Lidon hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, Anyelo MDP's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Bizen came free, but Primitivo Abalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Pereyra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epifanio Edwardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Epifanio Edwardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 30 played minutes, Burzaco AFC's Manuel Lidon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Primitivo Abalos came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Burzaco AFC reached it. Simon Roderigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Primitivo Abalos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ovidio Malvin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Pereyra having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Epifanio Edwardo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Anyelo MDP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. David Pereyra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Distiratsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Enrique Distiratsu fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anyelo MDP's protests and gave Enrique Distiratsu a yellow card for diving instead. After 45 played minutes Anyelo MDP got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Distiratsu. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Epifanio Edwardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Pereyra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Epifanio Edwardo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 57th minute, Angelino Manni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, Epifanio Edwardo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of David Pereyra, 0-2. David Pereyra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Epifanio Edwardo in the 67th minute of the match. Ovidio Malvin struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. David Pereyra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anyelo MDP. Burzaco AFC's David Pereyra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Burzaco AFC from getting a goal against them. Fabian Sabin charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Sabin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th minute, Fabian Sabin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Epifanio Edwardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabian Sabin kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Epifanio Edwardo struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. David Pereyra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anyelo MDP. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Ovidio Malvin sped through Burzaco AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of David Pereyra. In the 87th match minute, Burzaco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliberto Rafe to maneuver through the defense. Sixto Bizen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Epifanio Edwardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Pereyra having to interfere. Anyelo MDP's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.