League Play-Off

Apeleg
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) CABEZOTA's Adan Faro 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicasio Paul got free with Gaudencio Azeari in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gaudencio Azeari was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Froilan Reno capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Froilan Reno really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Arsenio Obeko's late challenge caught a CABEZOTA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arsenio Obeko helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th match minute, Newells was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arsenio Obeko to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Newells's Froilan Reno got a free kick in the 14th minute. After 19 minutes, Marciano Emenon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CABEZOTA and the Newells players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th match minute, CABEZOTA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Emenon to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind CABEZOTA's goalkeeper Gaudencio Azeari, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicasio Paul got free with Gaudencio Azeari in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adan Faro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnulfo Kinsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Panpili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnulfo Kinsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Emenon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Obeko in the 38th minute of play forced CABEZOTA's goalkeeper Gaudencio Azeari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, CABEZOTA's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Damario came free, but Gaudencio Azeari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnulfo Kinsen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adan Faro's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Gaudencio Azeari made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicasio Paul in the 47th minute. 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 wind increased when Saverio Damario made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Nicasio Paul notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of CABEZOTA's Gaudencio Azeari. Gaudencio Azeari was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arsenio Obeko kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 57 played minutes Newells got a freekick which was hit by Anibal Fliz. Newells's Arnulfo Kinsen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Newells from getting a goal against them. Nicasio Paul struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Gaudencio Azeari didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Newells. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Damario in the 67th minute of play forced CABEZOTA's goalkeeper Gaudencio Azeari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Arnulfo Kinsen managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when CABEZOTA's Adan Faro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some careless play in the CABEZOTA defense, Froilan Reno kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gaudencio Azeari. The CABEZOTA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gaudencio Azeari should have stopped the shot. Gaudencio Azeari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Paul in the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th match minute, CABEZOTA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Emenon to maneuver through the defense. After 79 minutes, Ismael Montes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CABEZOTA and the Newells players grew even worse after the yellow card. 81 minutes into the game, Saverio Damario cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Gaudencio Azeari was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gaudencio Azeari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Damario in the 84th minute of play. If Nicasio Paul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CABEZOTA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.