League Play-Off

Macapillo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cirilo Micael started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 13 minutes into the match, Gen&tales's goalkeeper Marcelo Domiku had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Tiso. Froilan Aritza kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Victorino Corderro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Guaberto Belasko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsenio Ibon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 25 minutes, Santiago Ursino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gen&tales and the Arsenal F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st match minute, Arsenal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cirilo Micael to maneuver through the defense. Arsenal F.C.'s Guaberto Belasko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Ibon in the 32nd minute of play. After having played for 42 minutes, Celso Tiso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Celso Tiso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Arsenal F.C. booed when Gen&tales was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Froilan Aritza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Arsenal F.C.'s Gonzalo Bautista tried to score from far away in the 45th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 46 played minutes Gen&tales got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Ursino. The supporters of Gen&tales booed when Arsenal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Candido Casomiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arsenio Ibon was the one to do the kick off. Celso Tiso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cirilo Micael struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Marcelo Domiku didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal F.C.. Celso Tiso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Marcelo Domiku tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of Gen&tales:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Arsenal F.C.:s goal. The referee gave Arsenal F.C. a penalty, 61 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Gonzalo Bautista, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Gen&tales's Marcelo Domiku. 1-0. Marcelo Domiku stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cipriano Esiquio's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Celso Tiso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcelo Domiku. Gen&tales's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celso Tiso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 71st minute, Gonzalo Bautista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guaberto Belasko was a little too slow when Arsenio Ibon got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 2-1. Guaberto Belasko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Ibon in the 79th minute of play. After 80 played minutes Gen&tales got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Avellaneda. After 81 played minutes, Arsenal F.C.'s Gonzalo Bautista shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcelo Domiku came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Arsenal F.C. reached it. Victorino Corderro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Guaberto Belasko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsenio Ibon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute, Gen&tales's Arsenio Ibon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.