League Play-Off

Philipps
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rafael Ignado made the kick off and thus started the match. Cristo Azeari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Artal having to interfere. The supporters of Cruz de Brasil F.C booed when Rawson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anier Sayvion didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rolando Tibalt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Bernard having to interfere. Anier Sayvion charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anier Sayvion the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 10 played minutes Rawson got a freekick which was hit by Anier Sayvion. 16 minutes into the match, Cruz de Brasil F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Tibalt came free, but Jesus Bernard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rawson's Rolando Tibalt in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cruz de Brasil F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rene Michael in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Bernard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rene Michael in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Bernard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute, Amador Gai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rene Michael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Bernard having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Cruz de Brasil F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Michael came free, but Jesus Bernard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Tibalt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Bernard having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rene Michael in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jesus Bernard saved Cruz de Brasil F.C from getting behind. Rene Michael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Rawson's Rene Michael in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cruz de Brasil F.C's goalie prevented a goal. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cruz de Brasil F.C's goalkeeper Jesus Bernard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Rene Michael's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesus Bernard was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. When Carmelo Blanco fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruz de Brasil F.C's protests and gave Carmelo Blanco a yellow card for diving instead. Jesus Bernard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Tibalt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Tibalt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Jesus Bernard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

Jesus Bernard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Michael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Rene Michael's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesus Bernard was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Rolando Tibalt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rawson's supporters rose to their feet, but Rolando Tibalt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesus Bernard breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Rolando Tibalt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rolando Tibalt in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jesus Bernard, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rawson's Rene Michael got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, Cruz de Brasil F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Michael came free, but Jesus Bernard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bartolo Oskarbi hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cruz de Brasil F.C's zone, Rolando Tibalt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jesus Bernard came out of the goal and Rolando Tibalt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 79 minutes into the match, Cruz de Brasil F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Michael came free, but Jesus Bernard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rene Michael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Sesuldo charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Igor Sesuldo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cruz de Brasil F.C booed when Rawson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Sesuldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Azeari in the 94th minute of play forced Rawson's goalkeeper Rodrigo Artal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute Cristo Azeari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Artal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cristo Azeari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, Rawson failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.