League Play-Off

Allen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gilberto Iruinea started the match with the kick off. Allen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nestor Abeijon in the 6th minute. After taking down the ball on Allen's corner Nestor Abeijon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mario Rojelio quite easily take care of the ball. The Allen fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Allen's Eriberto Sandaili 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 18 minutes of play, Allen's Eriberto Sandaili made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mario Rojelio was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 21 minutes, Celestino Godoy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Allen and the Tabossi AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Tabossi AFC booed when Allen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Godoy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Allen made a substitution. Isaac Maldonado replaced Celestino Godoy. Celestino Godoy kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. With his leg Mario Rojelio managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when Allen's Eriberto Sandaili fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 33 minutes of play, Allen's Eriberto Sandaili made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mario Rojelio was left in no man's land by his defense there! David Michael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaston Bertol, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Allen's David Michael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Iruinea in the 39th minute of play. Gilberto Iruinea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. David Michael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gaston Bertol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Michael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Iruinea in the 45th minute of play. David Michael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Iruinea in the 46th minute of the match. In the 47th minute Gaston Bertol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Michael 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 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valentin Gabirel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Tabossi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Damaso Peruanton. Gaston Bertol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st match minute, Allen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iker Lertxun to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Amancio Donio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tabossi AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amancio Donio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Michael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gaston Bertol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Michael having to interfere. David Michael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Iruinea in the 68th minute of the match. Aquilino Blai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Michael having to interfere. After having played for 73 minutes, Gilberto Iruinea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tabossi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilberto Iruinea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Allen getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Jairo Velasco hit a great ball. Gaston Bertol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Allen's zone, Gaston Bertol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Michael came out of the goal and Gaston Bertol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Allen's David Michael proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Allen from getting a goal against them. Isaac Iban hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Allen's David Michael got control of the ball when Gaston Bertol tried to sneak it across the goal line. David Michael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Eneto in the 89th minute of play. In the 96th minute Gilberto Iruinea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Michael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Allen's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.