League Play-Off

Estadio Corrales
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Crash Bandicoot F.C.'s goalkeeper Erasmo Laurendi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tobias Fagildo. Marciano Mateus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Erasmo Laurendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teodosio Bidari hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Marciano Mateus struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Erasmo Laurendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Corrales. Cornelio Emenon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Cordaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Ubaldo Cordaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Cornelio Emenon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Crash Bandicoot F.C. getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Edgardo Ferran hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Crash Bandicoot F.C.'s zone, Tobias Fagildo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasmo Laurendi came out of the goal and Tobias Fagildo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Erasmo Laurendi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tobias Fagildo in the 44th minute. Lino Goito charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lino Goito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marciano Mateus in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erasmo Laurendi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eriberto Cordaro was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, one of Crash Bandicoot F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Erasmo Laurendi had in the 53rdth minute some difficulties stopping Herminio Beltran's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Herminio Beltran did an outstanding performance 53 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 1-0 to the right of an irritated Erasmo Laurendi in the goal. Erasmo Laurendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Mateus, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Corrales's goalkeeper Cornelio Emenon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ubaldo Cordaro. Tobias Fagildo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Erasmo Laurendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the game, Anacleto Virila was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crash Bandicoot F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Corrales the free kick. In the 74th match minute, Crash Bandicoot F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Virila to maneuver through the defense. Tobias Fagildo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Erasmo Laurendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abelardo Tulio kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After having played for 82 minutes, Ubaldo Cordaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crash Bandicoot F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ubaldo Cordaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Corrales's zone, Eriberto Cordaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cornelio Emenon came out of the goal and Eriberto Cordaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Crash Bandicoot F.C.'s Erasmo Laurendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Fagildo in the 88th minute of play. Corrales's Cornelio Emenon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Corrales from getting a goal against them. After 90 played minutes Corrales got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Domeka. Eriberto Cordaro 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.