League Play-Off

Pilar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adolfo Pietro got the match started through his kick off. Maximiliano Jesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Solustiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ernesto Luzea fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pilar AFC's protests and gave Ernesto Luzea a yellow card for diving instead. After 4 played minutes Pilar AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Luzea. Pilar AFC's Maximiliano Jesco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Solustiano in the 11th minute of play. In the 20th minute Romeo Solustiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Jesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adolfo Pietro kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Cayetano Caton kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. If Alonzo Ezkerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 32 minutes into the match, Pilar AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Blas Sesuldo came free, but Maximiliano Jesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximiliano Jesco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Solustiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After 34 played minutes Pilar AFC got a freekick which was hit by Leo Lizar. In the 37th minute of the match, Adolfo Pietro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Adrian Pitin was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, Ruleta Boys's Candido Urtsua got a free kick in the 37th minute. After some careless play in the Pilar AFC defense, Blas Sesuldo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maximiliano Jesco. The Pilar AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maximiliano Jesco should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Romeo Solustiano made the kick off in the second half. Alonzo Ezkerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodolfo Jakes during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 57 played minutes Pilar AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Jakes. Maximiliano Jesco made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Romeo Solustiano sent off a good shot on target. In the 59thth minute of the game Romeo Solustiano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pilar AFC's Maximiliano Jesco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With an all-out effort, Ruleta Boys's Maximiliano Jesco threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Romeo Solustiano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romeo Solustiano in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximiliano Jesco saved Pilar AFC from getting behind. Ramon Ishmael kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Romeo Solustiano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maximiliano Jesco was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Romeo Solustiano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Maximiliano Jesco made a huge save. 86 minutes into the match, Ruleta Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Ishmael came free, but Adrian Pitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute, Ruleta Boys's Romeo Solustiano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maximiliano Jesco. Maximiliano Jesco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. The Pilar AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ruleta Boys were clearly better and deserved to take the win.