League Play-Off

Todd
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. Amancio Beat started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Narciso Leoiar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ramona AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Narciso Leoiar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Sein breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Evaristo Santo fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Todd's protests and gave Evaristo Santo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 5th minute, Evaristo Santo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Sein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Lia in the 6th minute of play. The supporters of Ramona AFC booed when Todd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Telesforo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Amancio Beat recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of David Maldonado. Amancio Beat showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Adrian Orlondon succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 18th playminute. Elias Lia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Paulo Sein tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Todd's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Lia came free, but Paulo Sein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Sergio Urki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Damian Arias fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Todd's protests and gave Damian Arias a yellow card for diving instead. After 33 played minutes Todd got a freekick which was hit by Damian Arias. After 34 played minutes, Ramona AFC's Benicio Lehior shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Paulo Sein 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 Ramona AFC reached it. David Maldonado was out of position in the 41 minute of play, and Amancio Beat capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Amancio Beat really showed his touch with that goal: 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amancio Beat in the 46th minute of play forced Ramona AFC's goalkeeper David Maldonado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ignacio Millrick during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ramona AFC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Ignacio Millrick hit a great ball. In the 48th minute, Flavio Iztal sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ramona AFC's David Maldonado didn't even have to move. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elias Lia to make the kick off. If Adrian Orlondon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Maldonado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amancio Beat in the 54th minute of the match. David Maldonado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amancio Beat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 58 played minutes Ramona AFC got a freekick which was hit by Benicio Lehior. Narciso Leoiar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Paulo Sein made a huge save. Adrian Orlondon took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised David Maldonado. David Maldonado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. 73 minutes into the match, Damian Arias notched a goal, 8-0, to the right of Ramona AFC's David Maldonado. David Maldonado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 76th minute Amancio Beat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Maldonado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ramona AFC's zone, Adrian Orlondon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Maldonado came out of the goal and Adrian Orlondon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Ramona AFC's Angelo Moise got a free kick in the 86th minute. Adrian Orlondon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Maldonado having to interfere. Narciso Leoiar might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulo Sein. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Narciso Leoiar ran back to his position shaking his head. Damian Arias was shown his second yellow card after 96 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Damian Arias hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Todd walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.