League Play-Off

Miranda
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. Teofilo Shepherd started the match with the kick off. Serafin Frances received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Arnulfo Cordara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Teofilo Shepherd got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Miranda AFC's Teofilo Shepherd in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yanger FC's goalie prevented a goal. Osvaldo Bingen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Theobald in the 17th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Teofilo Shepherd got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Miranda AFC booed when Yanger FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Onbera didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Teofilo Shepherd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Miranda AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teofilo Shepherd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the game, Yanger FC's Gervasio Bidari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osvaldo Bingen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 30th minute, Serafin Frances fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Yanger FC's goalkeeper Arnulfo Cordara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Donato Theobald struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Osvaldo Bingen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yanger FC. Gervasio Bidari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Bingen having to interfere. In the 38th match minute, Miranda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dante Calvet to maneuver through the defense. Yanger FC's Donato Theobald got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnulfo Cordara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teofilo Shepherd in the 51st minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Donato Theobald to make the kick off. Gervasio Bidari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnulfo Cordara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafin Frances, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Teofilo Shepherd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnulfo Cordara having to interfere. Gervasio Bidari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Osvaldo Bingen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Donato Theobald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Celestino Onbera took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldo Bingen. Osvaldo Bingen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celestino Onbera during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Yanger FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Celestino Onbera hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Miranda AFC's Mauricio Gabon got a free kick in the 90th minute. Arnulfo Cordara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofilo Shepherd in the 92nd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Serafin Frances notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Yanger FC's Arnulfo Cordara. Arnulfo Cordara was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gervasio Bidari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 100th minute of the match, but Osvaldo Bingen made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Yanger FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.