League Play-Off

Estadio Plátanos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudio Jakobe got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudio Jakobe in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albano Pietro saved Laspada FC from getting behind. 8 minutes into the game, Gaspar Pello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Laspada FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Plátanos the free kick. Gaspar Pello hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. After having played for 14 minutes, Celestino Rosio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laspada FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celestino Rosio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ismael Ubelteso during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 17 played minutes Plátanos got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Ubelteso. Esteve Macario kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Plátanos's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Rosio came free, but Ramiro Niguel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Esteve Macario fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Plátanos's protests and gave Esteve Macario a yellow card for diving instead. Celestino Rosio struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Ramiro Niguel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laspada FC. In the 28th minute, Gaspar Pello 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. Plátanos's Ramiro Niguel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celestino Rosio in the 28th minute of play. If Celestino Rosio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Braulio Stanislao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Pietro having to interfere. After 37 minutes of play, Plátanos's Braulio Stanislao made it 2-0 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! Celestino Rosio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ramiro Niguel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esteve Macario hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

If Claudio Jakobe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Ismael Ubelteso was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 57 minutes had been played. In the 58th minute, Ismael Ubelteso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celestino Rosio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Dalmau took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ramiro Niguel. Plátanos's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Braulio Stanislao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramiro Niguel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celestino Rosio in the 69th minute. Plátanos's Ramiro Niguel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Plátanos from getting a goal against them. 71 minutes into the match, Plátanos's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Gilabert came free, but Ramiro Niguel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramiro Niguel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adan Gilabert in the 75th minute of the match. With a little luck, Plátanos's Ramiro Niguel got control of the ball when Celestino Rosio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adan Gilabert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albano Pietro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Stanislao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonardo Elodio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ramiro Niguel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Plátanos were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Laspada FC for a fine match.