League Play-Off

Estadio Charbonier
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Evaristo Guilabertus made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Simbolar AFC's goalkeeper Faustino Confesor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Rafe in the 5th minute of play forced Charbonier's goalkeeper Carmelo Luzea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute Ariel Bingen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmelo Luzea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Faustino Confesor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Ruiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute Ladislao Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmelo Luzea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carmelo Luzea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Rafe, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Simbolar AFC's Ariel Bingen suffered a sprained foot after 15 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michel Fominaya during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Simbolar AFC booed when Charbonier was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michel Fominaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ladislao Arias struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Carmelo Luzea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Simbolar AFC. In the 23rd minute, Manuel Raymundo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th match minute, Simbolar AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Bero to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Evaristo Guilabertus made a precise shot to the right of Carmelo Luzea. Charbonier's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 31st minute Ladislao Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmelo Luzea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Simbolar AFC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Leonardo Dolcet hit a great ball. Carmelo Luzea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Rafe, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After the first half Simbolar AFC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Julio Ruiz made the kick off in the second half. Teodosio Peruanton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Charbonier's Carmelo Luzea got control of the ball when Ladislao Arias tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Julio Ruiz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faustino Confesor was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Uriel Bernal hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ladislao Arias got free with Carmelo Luzea in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 63rd minute, Simbolar AFC's Danilo Rafe dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. With his leg Carmelo Luzea managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Simbolar AFC's Evaristo Guilabertus fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 73 minutes into the game, Simbolar AFC's Danilo Rafe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carmelo Luzea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Godofredo Gorbea scored 1-4 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Faustino Confesor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 79 minutes into the game, Charbonier's Julio Ruiz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faustino Confesor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. Charbonier's Julio Ruiz got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gonzalo Ruiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the game, Charbonier's Julio Ruiz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faustino Confesor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Simbolar AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.