League Play-Off

Palmitas
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. Victoriano Serafo started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Jeremias Montrelle 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. When Jeremias Montrelle came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Casalins 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 Jeremias Montrelle couldn't finish the play. Octavio Favila hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Victoriano Serafo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Jeremias Montrelle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Montrelle in the 18th minute of play forced Palmitas FC's goalkeeper Elias Leoncio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albano Berdaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aureliano Goito took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leon Otoniel. Leon Otoniel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Leon Otoniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Serafo in the 38th minute of the match. Albano Berdaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Leoncio having to interfere. 43 minutes into the game, Casalins FC's Jeremias Montrelle nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elias Leoncio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 47 minutes into the match, Casalins FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Serafo came free, but Leon Otoniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albano Berdaitz made a kick off. Victoriano Serafo struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Leon Otoniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmitas FC. In the 57th minute, Albano Berdaitz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Casalins FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After a rather tough play, Casalins FC's Amado Cordario got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute of the match Florencio Quiroga shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leon Otoniel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Victoriano Serafo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Leon Otoniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Palmitas FC booed when Casalins FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severo Remigio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palmitas FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Albano Berdaitz 67 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. When Aureliano Goito came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Palmitas 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 Aureliano Goito couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albano Berdaitz in the 83rd minute of play forced Palmitas FC's goalkeeper Elias Leoncio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Jeremias Montrelle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Casalins FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeremias Montrelle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Leoncio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 87th minute, Aureliano Goito made a precise shot to the right of Leon Otoniel. Casalins FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Casalins FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.