League Play-Off

Auguste Gusteau
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ratatouille's Anier Isias started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Natalio Elazar made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Albertinho Barbosa sent off a good shot on target. Nueva Babilonia AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Albertinho Barbosa scored to the left of an out of position Natalio Elazar, making the score, 1-0. Anier Isias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Elazar having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Nueva Babilonia AFC's Jesus Aurken got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 23rd minute, Nueva Babilonia AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Albertinho Barbosa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Natalio Elazar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albertinho Barbosa in the 28th minute. Alonzo Kinsen charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alonzo Kinsen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alonzo Kinsen kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. If Anier Isias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anier Isias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Natalio Elazar having to make a save. 38 minutes into the match, Anier Isias dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Natalio Elazar, 4-0. In the 43rd match minute, Nueva Babilonia AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Hug to maneuver through the defense. Natalio Elazar had great luck who in the 46thth minute grab hold of the ball when Anier Isias from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erubiel Eron was the one to do the kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ratatouille fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 51st minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 53 minutes, Nueva Babilonia AFC's Eleuterio Etxatxu got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of German Jaunzuria. German Jaunzuria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erubiel Eron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Natalio Elazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Mero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Ratatouille's goalkeeper German Jaunzuria had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Hunfredo. If Albertinho Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anier Isias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Natalio Elazar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. German Jaunzuria made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Jesus Aurken sent off a good shot on target. Anier Isias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Natalio Elazar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesus Aurken got free with German Jaunzuria in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Anier Isias came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Ratatouille 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 Anier Isias couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Ratatouille's German Jaunzuria got control of the ball when Jesus Aurken tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 81st minute, Elvio Ignazio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Nueva Babilonia AFC's Eleuterio Etxatxu tried to score from far away in the 82nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 84th minute Erubiel Eron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but German Jaunzuria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natalio Elazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anier Isias, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute, Alonzo Kinsen made a precise shot to the right of German Jaunzuria. Ratatouille's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. The supporters of Ratatouille booed when Nueva Babilonia AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Kinsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Nueva Babilonia AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Isias came free, but Natalio Elazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Ratatouille were the better team. Ratatouille's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.