League Play-Off

Magia 10
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jonathan Cristofor made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Mauricio Txomin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Roman FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Aureliano Steven hit a great ball. Apolo Natanael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Cristofor in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the Volver a nacer f.c defense, Primitivo Rozarius kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rigoberto Lluc. The Volver a nacer f.c fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rigoberto Lluc should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Jonathan Cristofor put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Apolo Natanael. The attack was good, but when Jonathan Cristofor in the 17th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The supporters of Volver a nacer f.c booed when Roman FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio George didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 minutes of play, Volver a nacer f.c's Jonathan Cristofor made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Apolo Natanael was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Roman FC defense, Jonathan Cristofor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Apolo Natanael. The Roman FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Apolo Natanael should have stopped the shot. Higinio George recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mauricio Txomin missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 43 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Apolo Natanael right hand side. In the 47th match minute, Volver a nacer f.c was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Txindoki to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Primitivo Rozarius made a kick off. After 53 played minutes Roman FC got a freekick which was hit by Aureliano Steven. 58 minutes into the match, Roman FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Cristofor came free, but Apolo Natanael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Apolo Natanael was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jonathan Cristofor showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 63 minute of play. Apolo Natanael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fulgencio Chaime in the 70th minute. Luís Fabiano Velasco kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute Jonathan Cristofor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Natanael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, Lino Esdras was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Volver a nacer f.c's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roman FC the free kick. Lino Esdras kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Rigoberto Lluc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeo Paul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vicente Terciero kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Fulgencio Chaime could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Apolo Natanael made a huge save. Apolo Natanael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fulgencio Chaime in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute Primitivo Rozarius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Lluc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Higinio George fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Lluc having to interfere. In the 97th minute of the match Gilberto Leoiar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Apolo Natanael showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Volver a nacer f.c played a much better game than Roman FC and deserved their victory. The Roman FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.