League Play-Off

Stadium Na Zeis
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Victoriano Seber got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Remigio Sugar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Na Zeis FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remigio Sugar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Seber in the 5th minute of play forced Manantiales's goalkeeper Isaias Gudesteo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, Teofilo Urtats 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. Cecilio Seguinus charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cecilio Seguinus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 12 minutes into the game, one of Na Zeis FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 14th minute there was a penalty for Manantiales. Gabriel Cordarrel stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Samuel Pagomari. 0-1. Severiano Resto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Isaias Gudesteo came out and tried to block the shot, but Severiano Resto slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 27th minute. After 31 played minutes Na Zeis FC got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Resto. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Na Zeis FC's goalkeeper Samuel Pagomari, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Teofilo Urtats sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isaias Gudesteo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victoriano Seber, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 41 minutes of play, Na Zeis FC's Victoriano Seber made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isaias Gudesteo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 45 minutes into the match, Manantiales's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Seber came free, but Isaias Gudesteo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvano Urdaspal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Samuel Pagomari 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 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silvano Urdaspal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Seber in the 53rd minute of play forced Manantiales's goalkeeper Isaias Gudesteo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd match minute, Manantiales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Arnas to maneuver through the defense. Epifanio Santiago's late challenge caught a Na Zeis FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Epifanio Santiago helped the player get up and apologised. Epifanio Santiago kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Na Zeis FC's Cecilio Seguinus couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 55th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Manantiales. A collision led to Na Zeis FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Remigio Sugar hit a great ball. In the 63rd match minute, Na Zeis FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Aureo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Teofilo Urtats managed to get in a good position for a shot. Na Zeis FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teofilo Urtats was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaias Gudesteo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 67thth minute of the game Victoriano Seber who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manantiales's Isaias Gudesteo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Aristides Paio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manantiales's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Na Zeis FC the free kick. After 69 played minutes Manantiales got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Paio. If Nicolas Bilbo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd match minute, Na Zeis FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Resto to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Manantiales booed when Na Zeis FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Aureo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victoriano Seber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Isaias Gudesteo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Victoriano Seber's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaias Gudesteo was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. When the referee ended the match the Na Zeis FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.