League Play-Off

Macapillo
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. Prudencio Nofre started the match with the kick off. Robustiano Palben, 3 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Generoso Rutenio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute there was a penalty for Macapillo FC. Baldomero Marz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gabriel Martxel. 1-0. Gabriel Martxel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Prudencio Nofre showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 26 minute of play. After 30 played minutes Arata AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Faro. Gabriel Martxel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomero Marz, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicasio Benvide in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidro Matai saved Macapillo FC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Vincente during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Victor Vincente kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute of the match, Generoso Rutenio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gabriel Martxel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 45 minutes into the match, Nicasio Benvide notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Macapillo FC's Isidro Matai. Isidro Matai was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Victor Vincente got his second yellow card in the match during the 51st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Victor Vincente kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. The supporters of Arata AFC booed when Macapillo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgilio Mazuste didn't get a good kick on the ball. Macapillo FC's Isidro Matai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Macapillo FC from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Rodrigo Nalo took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Isidro Matai to make any attempt to save it. Generoso Rutenio hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Rodrigo Nalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Nalo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Rodrigo Nalo came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Arata AFC 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 Rodrigo Nalo couldn't finish the play. 76 minutes into the game, Arata AFC's Nicasio Benvide nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Isidro Matai made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Domingos Odon hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. When Ismael Libertad fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Macapillo FC's protests and gave Ismael Libertad a yellow card for diving instead. Ismael Libertad hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Arata AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.