League Play-Off

Tala
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ulises Ihazintu got the match started through his kick off. Emilio Herensuge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Bartolo Tadzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emilio Herensuge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 13th minute, Isidoro Lico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 14 played minutes Tala AFC got a freekick which was hit by Maximino Gilen. Damaso Elizardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolo Tadzio having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maximino Gilen during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th minute, Maximino Gilen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alejandro Ayala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Acqua FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ulises Ihazintu came free, but Esteve Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bartolo Tadzio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basilio Quirze, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the game, Natalio Oskarbi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tala AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Acqua FC the free kick. After 35 minutes of play, Acqua FC's Basilio Quirze made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bartolo Tadzio was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 38th minute, Emilio Herensuge left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Acqua FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Maximino Gilen was shown his second yellow card after 47 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Tala AFC's Maximino Gilen got a free kick in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Natalio Oskarbi in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esteve Manilan saved Acqua FC from getting behind. Bartolo Tadzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damaso Elizardo in the 58th minute of play. Basilio Quirze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Basilio Quirze came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Acqua FC 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 Basilio Quirze couldn't finish the play. Natalio Oskarbi struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Esteve Manilan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tala AFC. Alejandro Ayala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Esteve Manilan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emilio Herensuge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alejandro Ayala 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. Alejandro Ayala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esteve Manilan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Oskarbi, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Acqua FC's Basilio Quirze got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damaso Elizardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Bartolo Tadzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Basilio Quirze got free with Bartolo Tadzio in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tala AFC's Bartolo Tadzio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Tala AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 93rd minute, Damaso Elizardo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Acqua FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. When the match was over Acqua FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tala AFC throughout the match.