League Play-Off

Enchanted Lands
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rhapsody F.C's Vinicio Costante started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Bernardo Sugoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Tebaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rhapsody F.C's Bernardo Sugoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Mitxel in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Celso Tebaldo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bernardo Sugoi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vinicio Rito's late challenge caught a Rhapsody F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vinicio Rito helped the player get up and apologised. Vinicio Rito kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Leo Cibrans short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Victoriano Illan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 28th minute Leandro Mitxel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Sugoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leandro Mitxel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Bernardo Sugoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victoriano Illan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leo Cibran in the 31st minute. If Leandro Mitxel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute, one of Rhapsody F.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rhapsody F.C. The Rhapsody F.C players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Yanda were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leandro Mitxel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Yanda's Victoriano Illan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinicio Costante in the 54th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albano Kiliz during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Yanda booed when Rhapsody F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albano Kiliz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Basilio Goito charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Basilio Goito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After recieving a nice pass, Yanda's Placido Olando tried to score from far away in the 63rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute Leandro Mitxel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Sugoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes in the game, Leandro Mitxel fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Bernardo Sugoi having to interfere. 79 minutes into the game, Vinicio Costante was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rhapsody F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yanda the free kick. In the 79th match minute, Rhapsody F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinicio Costante to maneuver through the defense. Bernardo Sugoi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 85th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Cleto Elizardo. If Leo Cibran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Cibran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victoriano Illan having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leandro Mitxel during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Yanda eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.