League Play-Off

Manlonia
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Roger Bellmunt started the match with the kick off. Hurko Rebustillo took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claus Ciaran. Claus Ciaran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 10 minutes into the match, Ilusiones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Froylan Morelle came free, but Claus Ciaran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Ilusiones FC's goalkeeper Claus Ciaran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hurko Rebustillo. 14 minutes into the match, Ilusiones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Froylan Morelle came free, but Claus Ciaran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aloisio Falcon in the 18th minute of play forced Manlonia FC's goalkeeper Dabi Villacorta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Manlonia FC's Froylan Morelle in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ilusiones FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hurko Rebustillo got free with Claus Ciaran in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Froylan Morelle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claus Ciaran having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Roger Bellmunt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ilusiones FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Fero Agreda hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Cerilo Loranca got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 41 minutes, Millano Elejalde managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manlonia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Millano Elejalde was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 44 minutes of play, Manlonia FC's Hurko Rebustillo made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claus Ciaran was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Hurko Rebustillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Froylan Morelle was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Manlonia FC's goalkeeper Dabi Villacorta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dabi Villacorta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Bellmunt in the 54th minute of play. When Manlonia FC's Froylan Morelle in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ilusiones FC's goalie prevented a goal. Aloisio Falcon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manlonia FC were furious when Nuno Boliana was red carded, 65 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of Manlonia FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ilusiones FC:s goal. Dabi Villacorta went to the wrong direction when Mazuste Pelon was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rutenio Perdices during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rutenio Perdices hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Manlonia FC's Dabi Villacorta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Bellmunt in the 73rd minute of play. Manlonia FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Roger Bellmunt scored to the left of an out of position Dabi Villacorta, making the score, 2-2. Millano Elejalde's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claus Ciaran read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Manlonia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Bellmunt came free, but Dabi Villacorta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hurko Rebustillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claus Ciaran having to interfere. A collision led to Ilusiones FC getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Guaberto Pendones hit a great ball. Claus Ciaran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hurko Rebustillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Ilusiones FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Manlonia FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.