League Play-Off

Canteras
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcelo Venceslao made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th minute, Tadeo Bento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Gai took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Froilan Raphael. Balcozna FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Froilan Raphael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeledon Haitz in the 10th minute of the match. Florentino Markel hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. A hard shot 20 in the game by Marcos Illart from a close distance when the talented Froilan Raphael managed to make a qualified save. Balcozna FC's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Canteras FC's zone, Marcelo Venceslao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramon Francis came out of the goal and Marcelo Venceslao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Florentino Markel was shown his second yellow card after 23 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Balcozna FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Florentino Markel hit a great ball. Marcos Illart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Froilan Raphael having to interfere. Canteras FC's Zeledon Haitz was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 27th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Froilan Raphael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeledon Haitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute Alberto Donostia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramon Francis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 35 played minutes Canteras FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Jakobe. Alberto Donostia struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Ramon Francis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Balcozna FC. When Marcos Illart came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Canteras FC 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 Marcos Illart couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Zeledon Haitz made the kick off in the second half. Zeledon Haitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Balcozna FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zeledon Haitz came free, but Froilan Raphael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Zeledon Haitz notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Balcozna FC's Froilan Raphael. Froilan Raphael was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jonatan Jakobe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Froilan Raphael having to make a save. Mario Salvino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Ramon Francis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zeledon Haitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Froilan Raphael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 minutes, Ramon Tartalo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Canteras FC and the Balcozna FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Canteras FC! The referee gave Balcozna FC a penalty, 92 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Raimundo Donzel, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Canteras FC's Ramon Francis. 3-1. Marcos Illart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.