League Play-Off

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 11th minute, Freddy Telo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adam Căliman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Leo Godsall when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Titan's Hector Celio managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Cristo Iturri in the 15 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Căliman in the 16th minute of play forced Rondeau AFC's goalkeeper Leo Godsall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leo Godsall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucio Chan, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adam Căliman got free with Leo Godsall in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Titan booed when Rondeau AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddy Telo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Rondeau AFC's zone, Lucio Chan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leo Godsall came out of the goal and Lucio Chan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adam Căliman made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 32ndth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Leo Godsall would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. The long shot by Benito Bernad in the 35th minute really tested Leo Godsall's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 36 played minutes Rondeau AFC got a freekick which was hit by Federico Bitxintxo. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adam Căliman in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leo Godsall saved Rondeau AFC from getting behind. After having played for 43 minutes, Cirilo Odilon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Titan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cirilo Odilon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adam Căliman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Leo Godsall skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adam Căliman to make the kick off. The supporters of Titan booed when Rondeau AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Gorbea didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cirilo Odilon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Cirilo Odilon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Titan's supporters rose to their feet, but Cirilo Odilon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leo Godsall breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. During the 62nd minute of the match Freddy Telo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Freddy Telo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Freddy Telo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Leo Godsall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Odilon, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Titan's Cirilo Odilon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leo Godsall made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Leo Godsall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Chan in the 78th minute of the match. Leo Godsall didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Titan's Adam Căliman shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Titan made a substitution. Florentino Paskal replaced Ambrosio Inocente. Cirilo Odilon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Godsall having to interfere. Titan's Dante Henrico was substituted for Hector Celio. Titan's Adam Căliman got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cirilo Odilon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Titan's Adam Căliman in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rondeau AFC's goalie prevented a goal. There was no doubt that Titan were the better team. Titan's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.