League Play-Off

Los Santos Forum
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Samuel Sabino made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, Tacupampa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Celipe to maneuver through the defense. Samuel Sabino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gogo Gora stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Angel Firmin's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute, San Andreas's Samuel Sabino dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 14 played minutes, Tacupampa's Bernabe Bordat shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Antonio Ralondo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tacupampa reached it. Rolando Ekialde charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rolando Ekialde the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rolando Ekialde kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tacupampa's zone, Rolando Ekialde stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gogo Gora came out of the goal and Rolando Ekialde tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luisito Chano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Tacupampa's zone, Samuel Sabino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gogo Gora came out of the goal and Samuel Sabino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Angel Firmin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gogo Gora having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Samuel Sabino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The San Andreas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Rolando Ekialde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gogo Gora having to interfere. Samuel Sabino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luisito Chano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Gogo Gora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Angel Firmin came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the San Andreas 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 Angel Firmin couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gaudencio Celipe to strike the kick off in the second half. Angel Firmin struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Gogo Gora didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Andreas. If Samuel Sabino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ladislao Stephen kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Angel Firmin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gogo Gora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, one of Tacupampa:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave San Andreas a penalty, 65 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Valentin Duarte, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tacupampa's Gogo Gora. 3-0. Samuel Sabino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 69 played minutes San Andreas got a freekick which was hit by Angel Firmin. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuel Sabino during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tacupampa booed when San Andreas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Sabino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Prospero Garci could shoot a difficult shot in the 71st minute, which Antonio Ralondo however easily saved by the left post. Angel Firmin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Gogo Gora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 played minutes Tacupampa got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Stephen. If Gaudencio Celipe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Tacupampa's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Firmin came free, but Gogo Gora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Sabino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gogo Gora having to interfere. Prospero Garci could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Antonio Ralondo made a huge save. A collision led to San Andreas getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Rolando Ekialde hit a great ball. San Andreas's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.