League Play-Off

Enzo Francescoli
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Robustiano Jakue kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute, Eduardo Heli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 16 minutes, Alberto Janpier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mhirmel Futbol Club and the EL MILENO FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Mhirmel Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Janpier to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute of the match Francisco Aresti shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pastor Guilabertus showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo Huly in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pastor Guilabertus saved Mhirmel Futbol Club from getting behind. In the 21st match minute, Mhirmel Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidro Bikendi to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute, Ricardo Fort ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pastor Guilabertus was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Pastor Guilabertus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Jakue in the 29th minute of the match. Robustiano Jakue took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pastor Guilabertus. Pastor Guilabertus dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Paulo Huly hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Robustiano Jakue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Pastor Guilabertus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute Paulo Huly shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pastor Guilabertus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Claudio Paul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Daniel Luar made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Robustiano Jakue tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pastor Guilabertus saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of EL MILENO FC booed when Mhirmel Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Bikendi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute, Robustiano Jakue got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Robustiano Jakue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Pastor Guilabertus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Huly's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Pastor Guilabertus skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Eustaquio Tavio's late challenge caught a Mhirmel Futbol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eustaquio Tavio helped the player get up and apologised. EL MILENO FC:s Denis Kaxen showed great skill when he stopped Nicasio Dunixi:s penalty. 66 minutes into the game, Mhirmel Futbol Club's Nicasio Dunixi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Denis Kaxen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 69th minute Eduardo Heli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Kaxen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robustiano Jakue was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 77th minute. EL MILENO FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 80th minute, Daniel Luar made a precise shot to the right of Denis Kaxen. EL MILENO FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. In the 86th minute, EL MILENO FC's Robustiano Jakue dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-4. Paulo Huly was extremely unlucky when he, in the 90th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. EL MILENO FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.