League Play-Off

Osvaldo González
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ulises Tano started the match with the kick off. Delmiro Aznaro kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Seguí FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Orzaize came free, but Filomeno Chap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Azopardo FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! Azopardo FC:s Pastor Maule showed great skill when he stopped Elias Rafel:s penalty. 6 minutes into the game, Seguí FBC's Elias Rafel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pastor Maule made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Ulises Tano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pastor Maule came out and tried to block the shot, but Ulises Tano slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 13th minute. Ulises Tano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pastor Maule having to interfere. In the 21st minute Tadeo Bermund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Chap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Azopardo FC's Cristobal Orzaize got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute of the match Ovidio Elizardo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filomeno Chap skillfully saved the ball. Filomeno Chap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristobal Orzaize in the 34th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Seguí FBC's zone, Tadeo Bermund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filomeno Chap came out of the goal and Tadeo Bermund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tadeo Bermund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Filomeno Chap tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Seguí FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Orzaize came free, but Filomeno Chap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadeo Bermund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Filomeno Chap tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristobal Orzaize stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Ciro Segio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Seguí FBC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Azopardo FC the free kick. After 53 played minutes Seguí FBC got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Segio. In the 56th minute of the match Azopardo FC got a corner. Seguí FBC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bernardino Birila ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Seguí FBC's goalie and right to Flavio Lon. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Seguí FBC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Filomeno Chap took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Orzaize, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Ciro Segio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Tadeo Bermund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azopardo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tadeo Bermund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filomeno Chap breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 63 minutes, Tadeo Bermund made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Seguí FBC's Filomeno Chap tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Pastor Maule took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulises Tano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristobal Orzaize received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Filomeno Chap tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match Tadeo Bermund climbed in front of goal and pressed up 2-2 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Filomeno Chap. Filomeno Chap made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Tadeo Bermund sent off a good shot on target. Azopardo FC's Tadeo Bermund came free and shot a quick shot against goal 81 minutes in the game, fortunately Filomeno Chap had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Seguí FBC's Filomeno Chap played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeo Bermund in the 82nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Azopardo FC's Cristobal Orzaize slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Filomeno Chap. That made the score 2-3 after 84 minutes of play. Pastor Maule took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urbano Lucian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.