League Play-Off

PFA GP-VIII
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Remigio Chorche got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Matthias Schmitt reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Paulino Baristo. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 8th match minute, AFA GP8 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amador Heli to maneuver through the defense. The audience cheered when Prudencio Inko's long shot passed Arsenio Ibar's right side. It was 1-1, 9 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the match, AFA GP8's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Mitxaut came free, but Arsenio Ibar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to AFA GP8 getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ciro Lastur hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Remigio Chorche made a precise shot to the right of Paulino Baristo. Ringo F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 22nd minute, AFA GP8's Matthias Schmitt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Isaias Bembe took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arsenio Ibar. Arsenio Ibar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Remigio Chorche's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Paulino Baristo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Matthias Schmitt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafael Unai was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Matthias Schmitt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulino Baristo was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Remigio Chorche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Baristo having to interfere. If Remigio Chorche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Matthias Schmitt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulino Baristo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Chorche in the 64th minute of play forced Ringo F.C's goalkeeper Paulino Baristo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ringo F.C booed when AFA GP8 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Palban didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Unai in the 67th minute of play forced AFA GP8's goalkeeper Arsenio Ibar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 71 minutes of play, AFA GP8's Valdir de Carvalho made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulino Baristo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Paulino Baristo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remigio Chorche, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Leopoldo Mitxaut came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arsenio Ibar could save by the left post. Ciro Lastur kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. The supporters of Ringo F.C booed when AFA GP8 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Heli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 95 minutes, Leopoldo Mitxaut mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ringo F.C and the AFA GP8 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute, Leopoldo Mitxaut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valdir de Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The AFA GP8 support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.