League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sergio Etxeberri made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augusto Harri got free with Vladimiro Orlanda in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 12 minutes into the game, Atilano Felipo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NN AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Malleo FC the free kick. In the 12th minute, one of NN 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 NN AFC. In the 14th minute there was a penalty for Malleo FC. Pastor Rivero stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Robustiano Karlo. 0-1. Denis Abaunza charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Denis Abaunza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Denis Abaunza kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Bernardo Gimenez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Orlanda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernardo Gimenez succeeded in the game's 22nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Americo Nardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Karlo having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augusto Harri got free with Vladimiro Orlanda in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute Bernardo Gimenez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Orlanda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Americo Nardo in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robustiano Karlo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Robustiano Karlo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Nardo in the 40th minute of play. Robustiano Karlo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Americo Nardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bernardo Gimenez to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Augusto Harri managed to get in a good position for a shot. NN AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Harri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vladimiro Orlanda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vladimiro Orlanda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Harri in the 55th minute of the match. Augusto Harri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Orlanda having to interfere. When Bernardo Gimenez came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the NN 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 Bernardo Gimenez couldn't finish the play. Bernardo Gimenez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Augusto Harri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladimiro Orlanda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Harri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute Alvaro Theobald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Orlanda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Harri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute Bernardo Gimenez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Orlanda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Malleo FC booed when NN AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Harri didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Americo Nardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, NN AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Etxeberri came free, but Robustiano Karlo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.