League Play-Off

Relmo
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. Leopoldo Transito started the match with the kick off. Lino Gaizkine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niceto Elizardo having to interfere. With a little luck, Tolojna AFC's Serafin Hernandez got control of the ball when Marciano Geofredo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arsenio Milian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the match, Relmo's goal looked a bit too open when Teodosio Baudelio came free, but Niceto Elizardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Tolojna AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Abascal came free, but Serafin Hernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Relmo's zone, Teodosio Baudelio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niceto Elizardo came out of the goal and Teodosio Baudelio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Uriel Abascal took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Serafin Hernandez to make any attempt to save it. Uriel Abascal scored 4-0 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serafin Hernandez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Relmo's Niceto Elizardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Transito in the 41st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tolojna AFC's Teodosio Baudelio got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Serafin Hernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquilino Laurin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tolojna AFC's Serafin Hernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Milian in the 48th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Uriel Abascal made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Uriel Abascal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Hernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leopoldo Transito struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Niceto Elizardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tolojna AFC. After 56 played minutes Relmo got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Bide. In the 58th minute, Leopoldo Transito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 59 played minutes Relmo got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Geofredo. After 60 played minutes Tolojna AFC got a freekick which was hit by Leopoldo Transito. After 66 minutes, Eustacio Sarracino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tolojna AFC and the Relmo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th minute, one of Tolojna AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tolojna AFC. The referee gave Relmo a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Marciano Geofredo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tolojna AFC's Serafin Hernandez. 6-0. 72 minutes into the game, Relmo's Uriel Abascal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serafin Hernandez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. In the 75th minute, Lino Gaizkine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the game, Arsenio Milian cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Serafin Hernandez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Serafin Hernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquilino Laurin in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th minute Uriel Abascal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Hernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leopoldo Transito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leopoldo Transito in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niceto Elizardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tolojna AFC's Eustacio Sarracino shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 95th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Niceto Elizardo but with some difficulty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Uriel Abascal in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafin Hernandez saved Tolojna AFC from getting behind. Relmo walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.