League Play-Off

MARLEY B. ND
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cornelio Umbruso took the kick off in the first half of the match. Racing's Fidel Iigo got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Simon Dimas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9 minutes, Reynaldo Ireno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the JAMAICA NP and the Racing players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arturo Etor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorino Iaki having to interfere. Victorino Iaki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Etor, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Arturo Etor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Racing's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Etor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victorino Iaki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 27 played minutes JAMAICA NP got a freekick which was hit by Hector Bazil. 31 minutes into the match, Racing's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Umbruso came free, but Arnulfo Eutropio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arturo Etor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorino Iaki having to interfere. Arnulfo Eutropio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Ireno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 43 minutes, Cornelio Umbruso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JAMAICA NP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cornelio Umbruso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Norberto Guillelmus charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Norberto Guillelmus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Norberto Guillelmus kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Godfredo Min received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Arnulfo Eutropio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Fidel Iigo made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Racing's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Umbruso came free, but Arnulfo Eutropio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Godfredo Min blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnulfo Eutropio having to make a save. In the 65th minute Cornelio Umbruso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnulfo Eutropio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arturo Etor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Godfredo Min struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Arnulfo Eutropio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JAMAICA NP. Hector Bazil's late challenge caught a Racing's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hector Bazil helped the player get up and apologised. After 84 played minutes JAMAICA NP got a freekick which was hit by Hector Bazil. Fidel Iigo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victorino Iaki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. After 88 played minutes JAMAICA NP got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Ireno. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.