League Play-Off

Estadio Campanas
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eustacio Jerico got the match started through his kick off. If Ricardo Tulio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Hulberto in the 6th minute of play forced Campanas FC's goalkeeper Silvano Idacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvano Idacio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Orlando Hulberto's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Orlando Hulberto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvano Idacio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th minute of the match Leon Breogan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nemesio Frasco skillfully saved the ball. Ricardo Tulio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemesio Frasco having to interfere. Nemesio Frasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cleto Eliu, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Zacarias Arlo kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Damaso Santiago kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. If Clodoveo Porfiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clodoveo Porfiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Silvano Idacio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvano Idacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Hulberto in the 40th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute Orlando Hulberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvano Idacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 played minutes Campanas FC got a freekick which was hit by Damaso Santiago. 47 minutes into the match, Serafin Gabrio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silvano Idacio. Campanas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serafin Gabrio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After the first half Vallimanca AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Orlando Hulberto to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match Damaso Santiago sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nemesio Frasco skillfully saved the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Campanas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Hulberto came free, but Silvano Idacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 59 minutes, Maximino Vimaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vallimanca AFC and the Campanas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 59 played minutes Vallimanca AFC got a freekick which was hit by Maximino Vimaro. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orlando Hulberto in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvano Idacio saved Campanas FC from getting behind. In the 68th minute, Cleto Eliu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 71 minutes of play Vallimanca AFC's Maximino Vimaro was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 72nd minute, Maximino Vimaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Campanas FC's Eustacio Jerico, in the 73rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Campanas FC. Nemesio Frasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustacio Jerico, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. When Eustacio Jerico came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Campanas 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 Eustacio Jerico couldn't finish the play. 81 minutes into the match, Vallimanca AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Tulio came free, but Nemesio Frasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vallimanca AFC's Nemesio Frasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Tulio in the 84th minute of play. Clodoveo Porfiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Silvano Idacio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 94 minutes, Clodoveo Porfiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vallimanca AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clodoveo Porfiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 97 played minutes Vallimanca AFC got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Arlo. The Campanas FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Vallimanca AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Vallimanca AFC.