League Play-Off

Anguilan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Virgilio Olivar made the kick off which started today's match. Saverio Burutzagi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justo Boniel having to make a save. 6 minutes into the match, Pomancillo's Anastasio Martxel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Maldonado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Virgilio Olivar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pomancillo's supporters rose to their feet, but Virgilio Olivar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aaron Maldonado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anier Urko's late challenge caught a Anguilan FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anier Urko helped the player get up and apologised. After 12 played minutes Pomancillo got a freekick which was hit by Anier Urko. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Virgilio Olivar in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aaron Maldonado saved Anguilan FC from getting behind. Virgilio Olivar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geronimo Weterio hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Saverio Burutzagi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Justo Boniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Pomancillo's Lino Nalo got a free kick in the 28th minute. Anastasio Martxel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Virgilio Olivar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Anastasio Martxel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Maldonado having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Pomancillo's Anastasio Martxel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Maldonado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 42nd minute Virgilio Olivar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Maldonado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aaron Maldonado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anastasio Martxel in the 46th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Saverio Burutzagi to strike the kick off in the second half. Justo Boniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Burutzagi in the 54th minute of play. If Virgilio Olivar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th match minute, Anguilan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Weterio to maneuver through the defense. Anastasio Martxel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aaron Maldonado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. After 68 minutes of play Pomancillo's Anier Urko 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. A collision led to Pomancillo getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Anier Urko hit a great ball. If Anastasio Martxel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Virgilio Olivar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pomancillo's supporters rose to their feet, but Virgilio Olivar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aaron Maldonado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anastasio Martxel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Aaron Maldonado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Anastasio Martxel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aaron Maldonado. Anguilan FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anastasio Martxel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Anastasio Martxel came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Pomancillo 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 Anastasio Martxel couldn't finish the play. When the final whistle sounded Pomancillo left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Anguilan FC.