League Play-Off

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adam Căliman made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Carlos Arnau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in JogaBonitoFC's zone, Cirilo Odilon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Eli came out of the goal and Cirilo Odilon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elias Eli was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Adam Căliman showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. If Adam Căliman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cirilo Odilon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Titan's Cirilo Odilon got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Lucio Chan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cirilo Odilon during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of JogaBonitoFC booed when Titan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Odilon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, JogaBonitoFC's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Celio came free, but Elias Eli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Bernad charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benito Bernad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Titan's Benito Bernad got a free kick in the 39th minute. When the match clock showed 41 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Gogo Bastiaro sped through Titan's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maximiliano Rios. In the 45th minute Gogo Bastiaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Rios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benito Bernad got his second yellow card in the match during the 46th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Benito Bernad hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Justo Telo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Elias Eli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Căliman in the 60th minute of the match. Elias Eli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Căliman's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 74th minute, Filomeno Millan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maximiliano Rios was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. A collision led to Titan getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Celestino Salbatore hit a great ball. Elias Eli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Căliman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Titan's zone, Justo Telo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximiliano Rios came out of the goal and Justo Telo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 94 played minutes JogaBonitoFC got a freekick which was hit by Filomeno Millan. 97 minutes into the game, Lucio Chan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Titan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave JogaBonitoFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Titan's Lucio Chan got a free kick in the 97th minute.