League Play-Off

Branca old trafford
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaston Napier kicked off to start the match. Jacinto Rocio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Diego Romano made a huge save. Ovidio Diegotxe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Diego Romano having to make a save. After 14 played minutes sverige f c got a freekick which was hit by Feliberto Blasi. 18 minutes into the match, Jacinto Rocio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Diego Romano. sverige f c's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jacinto Rocio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Defensores del branca's Simão Paredes got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christian Ceandro during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Diego Romano was a little too slow when Donato Caton got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 2-0. Jacinto Rocio came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Diego Romano could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, sverige f c's Haroldo Koldo got a free kick in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the game, Simão Paredes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Diego Romano. Simão Paredes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Simão Paredes might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Diego Romano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Simão Paredes ran back to his position shaking his head. Simão Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Romano having to interfere. After 42 played minutes sverige f c got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Koldo. In the 44th minute Defensores del branca were awarded a corner. Donato Caton went to the cornerflag to take it. Defensores del branca's Silverio Dei was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Diego Romano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jacinto Rocio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Romano having to interfere. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Jacinto Rocio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, sverige f c's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Paredes came free, but Diego Romano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, sverige f c's Severiano Lore got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Diego Romano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Rocio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mladen Radev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Urtungo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto Rocio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Diego Romano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaston Napier struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Mladen Radev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for sverige f c. Silverio Dei kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Fulgencio Afonso's late challenge caught a Defensores del branca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fulgencio Afonso helped the player get up and apologised. Fulgencio Afonso kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After 75 played minutes sverige f c got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Urtungo. 76 minutes into the game, Defensores del branca's Simão Paredes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diego Romano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Simão Paredes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th match minute, Defensores del branca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silverio Dei to maneuver through the defense. Jacinto Rocio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.