League Play-Off

Pablo Emilio Escobar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amadeo Ermengol kicked off to start the match. Micholeta FC's Clodoveo Orlandus proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Micholeta FC from getting a goal against them. With his leg Clodoveo Orlandus managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Cartel de Medellin's Amadeo Ermengol fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Clodoveo Orlandus was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Amadeo Ermengol showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. When Amadeo Ermengol came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Cartel de Medellin 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 Amadeo Ermengol couldn't finish the play. Clodoveo Orlandus was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Amadeo Ermengol showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 16 minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Lisandro Hernando was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Micholeta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cartel de Medellin the free kick. A collision led to Micholeta FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Lisandro Hernando hit a great ball. With his leg Clodoveo Orlandus managed to avoid a goal in the 23rdth minute, when Cartel de Medellin's Amadeo Ermengol fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 24 minutes, Generoso Bernaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cartel de Medellin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Generoso Bernaldo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clodoveo Orlandus was a little too slow when Amadeo Ermengol got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 3-0. Amadeo Ermengol might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Clodoveo Orlandus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amadeo Ermengol ran back to his position shaking his head. Clodoveo Orlandus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeo Ermengol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serafin Tartalo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hugo Frederico went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. With 45 minutes on the clock, Javier Donostia commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lisandro Hernando was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Micholeta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Ermengol came free, but Clodoveo Orlandus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cartel de Medellin's Celso Pello quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ruben Lluques, made in the 54th minute of the game. Nereo Quinton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Clodoveo Orlandus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Bernabe Madaleno ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Clodoveo Orlandus was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. Micholeta FC's Clodoveo Orlandus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeo Ermengol in the 67th minute of play. Cartel de Medellin's Amadeo Ermengol got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Micholeta FC's Clodoveo Orlandus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Quinton in the 75th minute of play. A collision led to Micholeta FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Federico Manilan hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Amadeo Ermengol managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cartel de Medellin's supporters rose to their feet, but Amadeo Ermengol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clodoveo Orlandus breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 80 minutes, Celso Pello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cartel de Medellin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celso Pello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amadeo Ermengol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clodoveo Orlandus having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, Cartel de Medellin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celso Pello to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Micholeta FC's Lisandro Hernando slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Serafin Tartalo. That made the score 7-2 after 87 minutes of play. When Cartel de Medellin's Amadeo Ermengol in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Micholeta FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Micholeta FC's goalkeeper Clodoveo Orlandus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cartel de Medellin walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.