League Play-Off

-La Cattedrale-
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in SERBIA FC's zone, Aureliano Astudillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Dalmu came out of the goal and Aureliano Astudillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adrian Dalmu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar Emeterio, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Pedro Joseph charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Joseph the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th match minute, SERBIA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Joseph to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, Garruchos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Soter came free, but Santiago Frasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermengildo Savier during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 14 played minutes SERBIA FC got a freekick which was hit by Hermengildo Savier. Romeo Soter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Garruchos AFC's Niceto Pedroso got a free kick in the 19th minute. The supporters of SERBIA FC booed when Garruchos AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horacio Francis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danilo Panfilo charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Danilo Panfilo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Garruchos AFC booed when SERBIA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Panfilo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adrian Dalmu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmar Emeterio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SERBIA FC's Adrian Dalmu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aureliano Astudillo in the 34th minute of play. Garruchos AFC's Santiago Frasco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Garruchos AFC from getting a goal against them. Danilo Panfilo was shown his second yellow card after 40 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Danilo Panfilo kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. If Delmar Emeterio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romeo Soter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Santiago Frasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aureliano Astudillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Romeo Soter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santiago Frasco having to interfere. In the 55th minute, SERBIA FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Delmar Emeterio fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Garruchos AFC's Santiago Frasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Soter in the 57th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in SERBIA FC's zone, Aureliano Astudillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Dalmu came out of the goal and Aureliano Astudillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Romeo Soter's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santiago Frasco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Aureliano Astudillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Adrian Dalmu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Braulio Mannuel might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Santiago Frasco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Braulio Mannuel ran back to his position shaking his head. If Romeo Soter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Romeo Soter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 76 played minutes Garruchos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Niceto Pedroso. SERBIA FC's Adrian Dalmu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aureliano Astudillo in the 78th minute of play. Santiago Frasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Soter in the 82nd minute of play. After having played for 85 minutes, Romeo Soter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SERBIA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romeo Soter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 89 minutes into the match, SERBIA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Astudillo came free, but Adrian Dalmu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aureliano Astudillo struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Adrian Dalmu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garruchos AFC. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Garruchos AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.