League Play-Off

Castelli
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roque Afonso got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Castelli AFC's Denis Guillelmus 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 a rather tough play, Castelli AFC's Cornelio Lucila got a free kick in the 9th minute. Serafino Napier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adan Fernado having to make a save. Adan Fernado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serafino Napier in the 17th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Castelli AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Afonso came free, but Isaias Gorosti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute, Jairo Lawrence 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. If Roque Afonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jairo Lawrence's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isaias Gorosti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Leon Barbosa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nasaló fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 45 minutes into the match, Castelli AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Afonso came free, but Isaias Gorosti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zacarias Iban was the one to do the kick off. Roque Afonso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaias Gorosti having to interfere. With his leg Isaias Gorosti managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Nasaló's Jairo Lawrence fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 56 minutes into the match, Nasaló's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Iban came free, but Adan Fernado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jairo Lawrence struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Isaias Gorosti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nasaló. Castelli AFC's Isaias Gorosti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roque Afonso in the 63rd minute of play. Isaias Gorosti was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Roque Afonso capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Roque Afonso really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Serafino Napier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Adan Fernado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zacarias Iban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adan Fernado having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Zacarias Iban managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castelli AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zacarias Iban was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adan Fernado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 76 minutes, Serafino Napier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Castelli AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serafino Napier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Nasaló's zone, Zacarias Iban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adan Fernado came out of the goal and Zacarias Iban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Castelli AFC's Zacarias Iban in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nasaló's goalie prevented a goal. Leon Barbosa hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Nasaló's zone, Zacarias Iban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adan Fernado came out of the goal and Zacarias Iban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nasaló's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.