League Play-Off

EL GIGANTE GUERRERO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maximino Rozarius got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Guerreros RC's goal looked a bit too open when Maximino Rozarius came free, but Carolo Gonzalez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes, Horacio Grabiel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Honor y Patria and the Guerreros RC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guerreros RC's Robustiano Geleberto got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Guerreros RC's zone, Jacinto Lobo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carolo Gonzalez came out of the goal and Jacinto Lobo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nemesio Gabrio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Hug in the 19th minute of play. After 21 played minutes Guerreros RC got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Norino. With a little luck, Honor y Patria's Nemesio Gabrio got control of the ball when Angel Clodio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Angel Clodio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nemesio Gabrio. That made the score 1-1 in the 29 minute of play. Carolo Gonzalez didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Honor y Patria's Jacinto Lobo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Carolo Gonzalez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximino Rozarius in the 36th minute of play. Domingos Ramirez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Carolo Gonzalez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Jacinto Lobo 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. Maximino Rozarius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Gonzalez having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nemesio Gizon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jacinto Lobo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximino Rozarius got free with Carolo Gonzalez in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Domingos Ramirez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Gonzalez having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Jacinto Lobo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carolo Gonzalez was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. When Gabriel Hug fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guerreros RC's protests and gave Gabriel Hug a yellow card for diving instead. Jacinto Lobo might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carolo Gonzalez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jacinto Lobo ran back to his position shaking his head. Honor y Patria's Nemesio Gabrio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nemesio Gizon in the 71st minute of play. Jacinto Lobo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 75 in the game by Domingos Ramirez from a close distance when the talented Carolo Gonzalez managed to make a qualified save. Guerreros RC's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto Lobo in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carolo Gonzalez saved Guerreros RC from getting behind. Jacinto Lobo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carolo Gonzalez made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Maximino Rozarius sent off a good shot on target. Angel Clodio scored 2-2 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nemesio Gabrio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Maximino Rozarius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jacinto Lobo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximino Rozariuss short, quick shot in the 97thth minute got Carolo Gonzalez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Honor y Patria players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.