League Play-Off

Estadio Tipal
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Argider got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Silverio Ortle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victoriano Rio. Tipal AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silverio Ortle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Victorio Ponc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Emma's supporters rose to their feet, but Victorio Ponc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victoriano Rio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9th match minute, Tipal AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Lucero to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Victorio Ponc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Emma's supporters rose to their feet, but Victorio Ponc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victoriano Rio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Angelo Micael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Firman having to interfere. When %teams%'s Joel Argider was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-1 just inside the left pole, 22 minutes into the game. Rigoberto Firman was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Micael got free with Rigoberto Firman in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Victoriano Rio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorio Ponc in the 31st minute of the match. Inocencio Galo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Victoriano Rio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inocencio Galo in the 35th minute of play forced Tipal AFC's goalkeeper Victoriano Rio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Inocencio Galo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rigoberto Firman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelo Micael in the 41st minute. Angelo Micael in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rigoberto Firman, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Joel Argider had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

After a rather tough play, Emma's Silverio Ortle got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Rigoberto Firman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Argider, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 55 minutes, Victorio Ponc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Emma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victorio Ponc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 57 minutes into the match, Emma's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Argider came free, but Rigoberto Firman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Firman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Argider, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inocencio Galo in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Victoriano Rio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Tipal AFC's Severino Gergori got a free kick in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, Tipal AFC's goalkeeper Victoriano Rio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Inocencio Galo. A collision led to Tipal AFC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Rigoberto Maldonado hit a great ball. The long shot by Ulises Torres in the 85th minute really tested Victoriano Rio's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Angelo Micael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Firman having to interfere. Inocencio Galo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Victoriano Rio having to make a save. 92 minutes into the match, Tipal AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Victorio Ponc came free, but Victoriano Rio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Firman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Olivar, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Tipal AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.