League Play-Off

Majada
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. Adrian Natal started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute Amado Pietro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Lawrence saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Justino Hartz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Adan Quirce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dalmacio Ospetsu 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. Roque Lawrence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Natal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roque Lawrence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Natal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amado Pietro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roque Lawrence having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Adrian Natal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dolores FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Natal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roque Lawrence breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elpidio Joanes in the 48thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adan Quirce, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Justino Hartz to make the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Elpidio Joanes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Majada AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elpidio Joanes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 55th minute, Justino Hartz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Majada AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 59th match minute, Dolores FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeledon Loi to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Justino Hartz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Majada AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Justino Hartz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adan Quirce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Amado Pietro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uriel Ladio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amado Pietro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Roque Lawrence tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 76 in the game by Amado Pietro from a close distance when the talented Roque Lawrence managed to make a qualified save. Majada AFC's players were relieved. 78 minutes into the match, Dolores FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Joanes came free, but Adan Quirce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Elpidio Joanes came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Majada 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 Elpidio Joanes couldn't finish the play. Simon Peruanton hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Dolores FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.