League Play-Off

Estadio Fraga
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. Raimundo Belasko started the match with the kick off. Fulgencio Mikelats made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venancio Roldan in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Roman Lizer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fulgencio Mikelats was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Raimundo Belasko kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Rusticos's Eusebio Chago slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Clemente Benet. That made the score 1-1 after 13 minutes of play. If Nunez Illan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clemente Benet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Belasko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fulgencio Mikelats showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Venancio Roldan, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Fulgencio Mikelats showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Lizer in the 25th minute of the match. Eusebio Chago kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Nunez Illan might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Clemente Benet. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nunez Illan ran back to his position shaking his head. Erubiel Gaspard lost his temper 43 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rusticos fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 42nd minute. Penalty! In the 45th minute there was a penalty for Niupi FC. Ulises Cayo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fulgencio Mikelats. 1-2. Fulgencio Mikelats took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Roldan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Niupi FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Venancio Roldan to make the kick off. With a little luck, Rusticos's Fulgencio Mikelats got control of the ball when Lucas Beremundo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leo Louis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Fulgencio Mikelats made a huge save. After some careless play in the Rusticos defense, Leo Louis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fulgencio Mikelats. The Rusticos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fulgencio Mikelats should have stopped the shot. Raimundo Belasko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Rusticos's Fulgencio Mikelats got control of the ball when Lucas Beremundo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fulgencio Mikelats showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Venancio Roldan, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Eusebio Chago hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Severo Cordario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th match minute, Rusticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnulfo Calixto to maneuver through the defense. Eusebio Chago hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The supporters of Niupi FC booed when Rusticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Belasko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fulgencio Mikelats took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Roldan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fulgencio Mikelats was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Roman Lizer showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 87 minute of play. Venancio Roldan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fulgencio Mikelats having to make a save. Fulgencio Mikelats took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Roldan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rusticos's Fulgencio Mikelats proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Rusticos from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Belasko in the 97th minute of play forced Niupi FC's goalkeeper Clemente Benet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niupi FC played a much better game than Rusticos and deserved their victory. The Rusticos players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.