League Play-Off

Rosacercada
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Herena Corroto took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Republicano FC's zone, Vitorino Bardece stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francis Luna came out of the goal and Vitorino Bardece tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Francis Luna managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when Rosacercada FC's Joachim Diguja fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Joachim Diguja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tanio Acevedo came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Republicano FC's Herena Corroto. But to his dismay, Herena Corroto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After a rather tough play, Republicano FC's Richie Ruisaez got a free kick in the 34th minute. A hard shot 35 in the game by Vitorino Bardece from a close distance when the talented Francis Luna managed to make a qualified save. Republicano FC's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Joachim Diguja managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rosacercada FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joachim Diguja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francis Luna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 39 played minutes Rosacercada FC got a freekick which was hit by Juan-Carlos Ser. Herena Corroto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Joachim Diguja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 53rd minute Joachim Diguja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francis Luna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Joachim Diguja managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rosacercada FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joachim Diguja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francis Luna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 56 played minutes Republicano FC got a freekick which was hit by Marquez Busquet. Vitorino Bardece sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rosacercada FC's Vitorino Bardece got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabio Trespuentes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tanio Acevedo having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabio Trespuentes got free with Tanio Acevedo in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vitorino Bardece in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francis Luna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Vitorino Bardece had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Rosacercada FC booed when Republicano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richie Ruisaez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francis Luna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitorino Bardece in the 77th minute of play. Vitorino Bardece recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joachim Diguja took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Francis Luna. Francis Luna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Richie Ruisaez hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Joachim Diguja 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. Joachim Diguja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Francis Luna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francis Luna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitorino Bardece, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Rosacercada FC fully deserved thier win.