League Play-Off

Sauce
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Calaza's Candido Bembe 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. An unexpected shot in the 5th minute by Adan Gilabert got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Celestino Rosio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 12th minute, Adan Gilabert fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Florentino Tabor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Pietro having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Laspada FC's goal looked a bit too open when Candido Bembe came free, but Albano Pietro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cecilio Ellande hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Florentino Tabor struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Albano Pietro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calaza. In the 28th minute, Florentino Tabor got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Laspada FC's goal looked a bit too open when Candido Bembe came free, but Albano Pietro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florentino Tabor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Albano Pietro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Celestino Rosio came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Laspada FC 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 Celestino Rosio couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Adan Gilabert managed to get in a good position for a shot. Laspada FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adan Gilabert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Agustin Roland breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 40 played minutes Calaza got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Christobal. In the 43rd minute, Nicasio Bastiaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After 53 minutes Calaza's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alberto Dalmau who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Laspada FC's corner Leonardo Elodio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Agustin Roland quite easily take care of the ball. Rafael Cai hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Adan Gilabert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Agustin Roland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Cai's late challenge caught a Laspada FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafael Cai helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Calaza getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Rafael Cai hit a great ball. Laspada FC's Adan Gilabert got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 61 minutes in the game, Candido Bembe fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Albano Pietro having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Florentino Tabor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Calaza fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 72nd minute of the game. One of Calaza:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Laspada FC:s goal. Alberto Dalmau placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When Virgilio Sasoin fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Calaza's protests and gave Virgilio Sasoin a yellow card for diving instead. The corner led to Laspada FC's Adan Gilabert getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After 92 minutes of play, Calaza's Florentino Tabor made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Albano Pietro was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Celestino Rosio came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Laspada FC 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 Celestino Rosio couldn't finish the play. Laspada FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.