League Play-Off

Ricardone
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ricardone's Cesar Juvenal 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. Hilario Bieito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Franco in the 2nd minute of the match. Melchor Inocente was a little too slow when Cesar Juvenal got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Mauro Justin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ricardone's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauro Justin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melchor Inocente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mauro Justin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Feliz in the 23rd minute of play forced Ricardone's goalkeeper Hilario Bieito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mauro Justin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute, Ricardone's Bernardino Pelagius ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Melchor Inocente. Melchor Inocente yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Cesar Juvenal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Melchor Inocente made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Mauro Justin sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raimundo Feliz to make the kick off. Cesar Juvenal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mauro Justin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Inocente having to interfere. Cesar Juvenal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Justin in the 58th minute of play forced Conlara's goalkeeper Melchor Inocente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute, Aaron Franco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64thth minute of the game Raimundo Feliz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ricardone's Hilario Bieito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Baltasar Rivas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hilario Bieito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Feliz in the 67th minute of play. Mauro Justin struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Melchor Inocente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ricardone. In the 71st minute, Aaron Franco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute, Guillermo Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cesar Juvenal struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Melchor Inocente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ricardone. After 78 played minutes Conlara got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Franco. In the 85th minute Mauro Justin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melchor Inocente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melchor Inocente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesar Juvenal in the 91st minute of the match. The supporters of Ricardone booed when Conlara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cesar Juvenal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Ricardone were the better team. Ricardone's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.