League Play-Off

Arenales
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rigoberto Serapio made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Arenales FC's zone, Serafin Jeraldo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pascual Jacindo came out of the goal and Serafin Jeraldo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ovidio Viviano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Serapio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anacleto Justin. Rigoberto Serapio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Gustavo Montrel kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Benigno Piorno charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benigno Piorno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Trancas FC's Benigno Piorno got a free kick in the 16th minute. Ovidio Viviano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Anacleto Justin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rigoberto Serapio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anacleto Justin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ovidio Viviano in the 32nd minute. Ovidio Viviano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 36 minutes, Rigoberto Serapio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arenales FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rigoberto Serapio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anacleto Justin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigoberto Serapio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serafin Jeraldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascual Jacindo having to interfere. Serafin Jeraldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascual Jacindo having to interfere. Pascual Jacindo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Piorno in the 44th minute of play. Serafin Jeraldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascual Jacindo having to interfere. Horacio Tristan kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benigno Piorno was the one to do the kick off. Anacleto Justin came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Arenales FC's Rigoberto Serapio. But to his dismay, Rigoberto Serapio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Rigoberto Serapio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute, Serafin Jeraldo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Trancas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Osvaldo Tolino kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Cirilo Behe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trancas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arenales FC the free kick. Anacleto Justin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Serapio in the 77th minute of play. Serafin Jeraldo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 79th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 80 played minutes Arenales FC got a freekick which was hit by Adan Abajas. Benigno Piorno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Pascual Jacindo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 86 played minutes Arenales FC got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Serapio. Serafin Jeraldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Pascual Jacindo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Serafin Jeraldo made a precise shot to the right of Pascual Jacindo. Arenales FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Ovidio Viviano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Trancas FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Arenales FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.