League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Angelino Umbruso made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Gaudencio Foro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Levente Ronaldinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a rather tough play, Halcón FC's Arnoldo Nel got a free kick in the 6th minute. With a little luck, Halcón FC's Prospero Chico got control of the ball when Denis Franco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Metallica's Levente Ronaldinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Schiavoni in the 13th minute of play. Prospero Chico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelino Umbruso, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Armando Schiavoni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Gaudencio Foro came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Halcón 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 Gaudencio Foro couldn't finish the play. In the 25th minute Gaudencio Foro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Levente Ronaldinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th match minute, Halcón FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafino Celino to maneuver through the defense. Aquiles Baladi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Levente Ronaldinho. Metallica's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 37th minute Angelo Geofredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Levente Ronaldinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaudencio Foro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Levente Ronaldinho having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Armando Schiavoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Halcón FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Schiavoni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Levente Ronaldinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Gaudencio Foro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute, Armando Schiavoni 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaudencio Foro in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Levente Ronaldinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gaudencio Foro to strike the kick off in the second half. Elpidio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 52nd minute, Gaudencio Foro fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Levente Ronaldinho, passed just outside the right post. Prospero Chico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artemio Egoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaudencio Foro in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Levente Ronaldinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Schiavoni got free with Levente Ronaldinho in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 62 minutes into the match, Metallica's goalkeeper Levente Ronaldinho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Schiavoni. 66 minutes into the game, Denis Franco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Metallica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Halcón FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Metallica's Denis Franco got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 79 minutes of play, Halcón FC's Armando Schiavoni made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Levente Ronaldinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! Artemio Egoi hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute of the match Serafino Celino shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Levente Ronaldinho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Gaudencio Foro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Halcón FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaudencio Foro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Levente Ronaldinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Halcón FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.