League Play-Off

Franklin
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Isaias Maria got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcial Emesto got free with Severino Sustrai in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th minute Celedonio Orlanda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Sustrai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gualterio Vincente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Carolo Teyo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 15 minutes into the match, Bigano's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Orlanda came free, but Severino Sustrai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Franklin's zone, Gualterio Vincente stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carolo Teyo came out of the goal and Gualterio Vincente tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Isaias Maria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Teyo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualterio Vincente in the 23rd minute of play forced Franklin's goalkeeper Carolo Teyo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaias Maria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Carolo Teyo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celedonio Orlanda might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Severino Sustrai. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Celedonio Orlanda ran back to his position shaking his head. Leon Argina took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Severino Sustrai. Bigano's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Marcial Emesto took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Severino Sustrai. Severino Sustrai dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 34th match minute, Bigano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualterio Vincente to maneuver through the defense. Desiderio Corderro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Teyo having to interfere. A collision led to Franklin getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Christian Erruki hit a great ball. Gualterio Vincente recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Gualterio Vincente managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bigano's supporters rose to their feet, but Gualterio Vincente was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carolo Teyo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celedonio Orlanda made a kick off. Bigano's Armando Macerio got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Franklin! Celedonio Orlanda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severino Sustrai having to interfere. In the 67thth minute of the game Celedonio Orlanda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bigano's Severino Sustrai was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 70th minute, Marcial Emesto 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. Celedonio Orlanda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Severino Sustrai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celedonio Orlanda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leon Argina shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Carolo Teyo made a fantastic save in the 98th minute, when Gualterio Vincente sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Franklin had won after a very even match.