League Play-Off

Macio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Conrado Laurentzi made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Jonas Peru made a precise shot to the right of Arsenio Montel. Macio AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Jonas Peru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Adrian Primo managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when Macio AFC's Everardo Abajas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 14th minute Conrado Laurentzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Primo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th match minute, Machagai FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino Isaio to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Everardo Abajas got free with Adrian Primo in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the match, Everardo Abajas notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Machagai FC's Adrian Primo. Adrian Primo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 28 minutes into the game, Everardo Abajas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Macio AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Machagai FC the free kick. The supporters of Machagai FC booed when Macio AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Abajas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clemente Matei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42ndth minute of the game Clemente Matei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Macio AFC's Arsenio Montel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Everardo Abajas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adrian Primo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonas Peru was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Machagai FC's goalkeeper Adrian Primo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Everardo Abajas came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Macio AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Everardo Abajas couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Laurentzi in the 58th minute of play forced Machagai FC's goalkeeper Adrian Primo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Machagai FC's zone, Conrado Laurentzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Primo came out of the goal and Conrado Laurentzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Telmo's late challenge caught a Machagai FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristian Telmo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Macio AFC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Cristian Telmo hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Peru in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arsenio Montel saved Macio AFC from getting behind. Clemente Matei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Telmo kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Adrian Primo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abel Crescencio hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Everardo Abajas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Macio AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. After 88 minutes of play, Machagai FC's Clemente Matei made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arsenio Montel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Adrian Primo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Laurentzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albino Isaio during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th minute, Albino Isaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Conrado Laurentzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.