League Play-Off

PINOCHO F.C
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Baltasar Gar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Alvaro Vito suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Desaguaredo FC made a substitution. Ildefonso Caton replaced Alvaro Vito. 7 minutes into the match, Desaguaredo FC's Godofredo Estebe broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Tarcisio de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafin Remir having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Desaguaredo FC got a freekick which was hit by Gavino Cebrian. PINOCHO FC's Serafin Remir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 贺乐铮 in the 13th minute of play. After some careless play in the PINOCHO FC defense, Tarcisio de Amaral kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Serafin Remir. The PINOCHO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Serafin Remir should have stopped the shot. In the 17th match minute, Desaguaredo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Caton to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute Tarcisio de Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Remir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alonzo Gasteiz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nicasio Iraido showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 24 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarcisio de Amaral in the 29th minute of play forced PINOCHO FC's goalkeeper Serafin Remir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Caton cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Serafin Remir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alonzo Gasteiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Iraido, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Serafin Remir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingos Astigar in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of Desaguaredo FC booed when PINOCHO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofilo Satordi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st match minute, PINOCHO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Hunfredo to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute of the match Godofredo Estebe sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Serafin Remir skillfully saved the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jimeno Mateus made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Virgílio Paiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafin Remir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Mateus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Desaguaredo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teofilo Satordi came free, but Alonzo Gasteiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 66 minutes on the clock, Virgílio Paiva commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 65th minute, one of PINOCHO FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PINOCHO FC. Godofredo Estebe charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Godofredo Estebe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Desaguaredo FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Godofredo Estebe hit a great ball. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Desaguaredo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gervasio Karmel was slow to take the kick. During this time PINOCHO FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 76th minute of the match PINOCHO FC got a corner. Desaguaredo FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gervasio Karmel ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Desaguaredo FC booed when PINOCHO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicasio Iraido didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Baltasar Gar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute Teofilo Satordi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Gasteiz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Desaguaredo FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.