League Play-Off

Palma
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Theobald Oribe started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the game, Ospetsu Llave was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palma AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valentin FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Palma AFC's Ospetsu Llave got a free kick in the 7th minute. When Valentin FC's Theobald Oribe in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palma AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Nicanor Fontano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinand Raigal in the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Benet Arcaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomas Cerdeiras didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Atilano Marques went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Palma AFC's zone, Theobald Oribe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thomas Cerdeiras came out of the goal and Theobald Oribe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute Theobald Oribe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Cerdeiras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicanor Fontano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinand Raigal in the 38th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Ferdinand Raigal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palma AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferdinand Raigal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicanor Fontano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 43 minutes into the match, Valentin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Raigal came free, but Nicanor Fontano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Nicanor Fontano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ospetsu Llave in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Ruben Antia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Palma AFC's Thomas Cerdeiras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theobald Oribe in the 59th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Palma AFC's goalkeeper Thomas Cerdeiras had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Atilano Marques. In the 68th match minute, Palma AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermegildo Lambriabe to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, Birjaio Dolarea sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Palma AFC's Thomas Cerdeiras didn't even have to move. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Birjaio Dolarea during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Valentin FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! Nicanor Fontano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ospetsu Llave, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After 81 minutes of play, Palma AFC's Ferdinand Raigal made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicanor Fontano was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 84 minutes, Quilo Tiedra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valentin FC and the Palma AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Palma AFC booed when Valentin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quilo Tiedra didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Valentin FC fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Valentin FC's Atilano Marques 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Benet Arcaya hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Ferdinand Raigal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Nicanor Fontano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Valentin FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.