League Play-Off

Sede Central SLY
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Teofilo Balendin took the kick off in the first half of the match. 0-1 became the score in the 4th minute when Cesar Burutzagi elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Vladimiro Walme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesar Burutzagi in the 11th minute of the match. Teofilo Balendin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sly's Eloy Niguel got a free kick in the 20th minute. Sly's Vladimiro Walme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesus Breogan in the 28th minute of play. After 31 played minutes Sly got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Isaio. If Augusto Salvidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 40 minutes into the game, Paulino Celio threw the ball into play from the sideline. Sly's Carlos Isaio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Cuarto during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sly booed when Reta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulino Celio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 48 minutes into the game, Reta's Maximino Dorio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vladimiro Walme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cesar Burutzagi to strike the kick off in the second half. Teofilo Balendin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Manilan having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Breogan in the 64th minute of play forced Sly's goalkeeper Vladimiro Walme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Sly's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Burutzagi came free, but Vladimiro Walme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teofilo Balendin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Manilan having to interfere. Reta's Fidel Manilan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Savier in the 78th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Reta's zone, Teofilo Balendin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fidel Manilan came out of the goal and Teofilo Balendin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Teofilo Balendin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Teofilo Balendin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Manilan having to interfere. When Teofilo Balendin came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Sly 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 Teofilo Balendin couldn't finish the play. Teofilo Balendin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Fidel Manilan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, Feliciano Herrera had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fidel Manilan. Reta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Feliciano Herrera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The Sly supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Reta's performance. The match ended with a win for Reta.