League Play-Off

Palanca Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adan Loramendi made the kick off which started today's match. Palanca FC's Apolo Calvet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateo Stanislao in the 3rd minute of play. Apolo Calvet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basilio Fiz in the 5th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Pelagius in the 7th minute of play forced Palanca FC's goalkeeper Apolo Calvet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulino Belasko struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Herminio Igon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palanca FC. After 16 played minutes Talagapa got a freekick which was hit by Matias Francho. After 29 minutes, Mateo Stanislao mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Talagapa and the Palanca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mateo Stanislao hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. When Palanca FC's Adan Loramendi in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Talagapa's goalie prevented a goal. After 31 minutes, Adan Loramendi made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Talagapa's Herminio Igon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 37 minutes into the game, one of Palanca FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Pablo Santo shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 44thth minute of the game Adan Loramendi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Talagapa's Herminio Igon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Apolo Calvet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigio Pelagius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mateo Stanislao was the one to do the kick off. When Gabriel Bastian fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palanca FC's protests and gave Gabriel Bastian a yellow card for diving instead. Gabriel Bastian hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Adan Loramendi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Igon having to interfere. If Arturo Tercero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute Mateo Stanislao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Calvet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abel Tancredo 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. After having played for 69 minutes, Mateo Stanislao managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talagapa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mateo Stanislao was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Herminio Igon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adan Loramendi, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After having played for 77 minutes, Arturo Tercero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palanca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arturo Tercero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 83rd minute Arturo Tercero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Igon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adan Loramendi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute Arturo Tercero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Igon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Everardo Ignatius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Igon having to interfere. When Arturo Tercero came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Palanca FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arturo Tercero couldn't finish the play. Arturo Tercero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Herminio Igon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Palanca FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.