League Play-Off

Farooksh Bulsara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Killer Queen's Abel Dubardo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Amadeo Reyes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Killer Queen's Serafin Abalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Salamon in the 7th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Killer Queen's Amadeo Reyes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Delmar Balesio. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Serafin Abalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Salamon, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Venancio Txindoki ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Delmar Balesio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 22nd minute, Venancio Txindoki left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Killer Queen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 25 minutes into the match, Aguapey's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Reyes came free, but Delmar Balesio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldomiro Chale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Aguapey booed when Killer Queen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Chale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serafin Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Salamon in the 30th minute of play. Delmar Balesio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeo Reyes, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Sixto Panpili hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Julio Huly from long distance, 49 minutes into the match, got Delmar Balesio's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abelardo Salamon to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Killer Queen's Julio Huly got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute, Epifanio Rojelio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafin Abalos was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. After 59 minutes, Abel Dubardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Killer Queen and the Aguapey players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Aguapey booed when Killer Queen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Dubardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulino Tiadoro during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Aguapey was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Tiadoro to maneuver through the defense. Amadeo Reyes charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amadeo Reyes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Killer Queen getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Amadeo Reyes hit a great ball. After 74 minutes of play, Killer Queen's Venancio Txindoki made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Delmar Balesio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julio Huly hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Casimiro Giraldo hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Amadeo Reyes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Baldomiro Chale struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Delmar Balesio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Killer Queen. In the 94th match minute, Aguapey was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Tiadoro to maneuver through the defense. Serafin Abalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Tiadoro, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Aguapey players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Killer Queen.