League Play-Off

La Casa del ÑANDÚ
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. Eriberto Guilabertus started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Damian Mikeldi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Aldo Garaona came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Lolog AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aldo Garaona couldn't finish the play. If Aldo Garaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ÑanduTeam's Cecilio Fe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Roano in the 22nd minute of play. Ricardo Roano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cecilio Fe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Roano in the 28th minute of the match. Cecilio Fe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernan Bladi in the 31st minute of play. Cecilio Fe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hernan Bladi went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Ricardo Roano spun around in front of the goal 35 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of ÑanduTeam's goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Roano in the 37th minute of play forced ÑanduTeam's goalkeeper Cecilio Fe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ÑanduTeam's zone, Ricardo Roano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cecilio Fe came out of the goal and Ricardo Roano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cecilio Fe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Roano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Lolog AFC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ricardo Roano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aldo Garaona made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 51stth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Cecilio Fe would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. 52 minutes into the game, Ricardo Roano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cecilio Fe. Ricardo Roano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Aldo Garaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cecilio Fe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Roano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aldo Garaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Lolog AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Guilabertus came free, but Clemente Egoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lolog AFC's Eliseo Llorenc got a free kick in the 65th minute. After 71 minutes of play, Lolog AFC's Ricardo Roano made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cecilio Fe was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Ermegildo Herauso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aldo Garaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ÑanduTeam's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ricardo Roano 89 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-5. Aldo Garaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ermegildo Herauso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernan Bladi hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Lolog AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.