League Play-Off

Cementerio de Pich..
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Banana Escuela de Fútbol's Aristides Duarte 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. Ramon Lehoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 7 minutes, Aristides Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Banana Escuela de Fútbol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aristides Duarte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 9 played minutes, Banana Escuela de Fútbol's Victor Baraquiel shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Esteban Pio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Banana Escuela de Fútbol reached it. Fernan Ciceron hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Banana Escuela de Fútbol's Dante Bernad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Cortez in the 12th minute of play. Banana Escuela de Fútbol's Dante Bernad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Lehoi in the 13th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Dionisio Virila left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Banana Escuela de Fútbol fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 26 played minutes MaCoNdO got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Lehoi. After 30 played minutes MaCoNdO got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Peruxu. 31 minutes into the game, Dionisio Virila was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Banana Escuela de Fútbol's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MaCoNdO the free kick. Dionisio Virila kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Banana Escuela de Fútbol's Aristides Duarte sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Esteban Pio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Lino Cortez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteban Pio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dionisio Virila in the 41st minute. Aristides Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Esteban Pio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute Aristides Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Pio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Anastasio Palban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Dante Bernad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 played minutes Banana Escuela de Fútbol got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Baleren. Jacinto Baleren kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Ramon Lehoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Dante Bernad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Banana Escuela de Fútbol booed when MaCoNdO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Peruxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 71 minutes of play, Banana Escuela de Fútbol's Aristides Duarte made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Esteban Pio was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 79th minute Aristides Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Pio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Banana Escuela de Fútbol fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when Banana Escuela de Fútbol's Dionisio Virila looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Prudencio Gervaso struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Esteban Pio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Banana Escuela de Fútbol. Aristides Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Pio having to interfere. If Mario Calisto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of MaCoNdO booed when Banana Escuela de Fútbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Baleren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Many of MaCoNdO's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. MaCoNdO may have spent more time on the ball, but Banana Escuela de Fútbol were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.