League Play-Off

Palagua
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gonsalve Villajane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rami Cepeda in the 4th minute of the match. Bernabel Mercado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Crispo Angelo in the 7th minute. Fortunato Bonet hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Rami Cepeda might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gonsalve Villajane. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rami Cepeda ran back to his position shaking his head. After 15 played minutes Palagua FC got a freekick which was hit by Tebaldo Criales. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palagua FC's goalkeeper Gonsalve Villajane, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Maju Osas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rami Cepeda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonsalve Villajane having to interfere. Gonsalve Villajane stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fortunato Bonet's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 33rd minute, Sotil Mostaza 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. In the 36th minute of the match Donato Movellan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gonsalve Villajane skillfully saved the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rami Cepeda in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gonsalve Villajane prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Carpatos booed when Palagua FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sotil Mostaza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gonsalve Villajane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fortunato Bonet in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Sotil Mostaza made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Carpatos booed when Palagua FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fiz Manzardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fortunato Bonet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonsalve Villajane having to interfere. Rami Cepeda 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. In the 58th minute, Heriberto Uquillas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, Carpatos's goal looked a bit too open when Crispo Angelo came free, but Bernabel Mercado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Carpatos's Heriberto Uquillas got a free kick in the 61st minute. 64 minutes into the match, Carpatos's goal looked a bit too open when Sotil Mostaza came free, but Bernabel Mercado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rami Cepeda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 68th minute, but Gonsalve Villajane got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Palagua FC hanging dry this time. An unexpected shot in the 70th minute by Fortunato Bonet got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 73rd minute Rami Cepeda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonsalve Villajane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Palagua FC's goalkeeper Gonsalve Villajane had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fortunato Bonet. 76 minutes into the match, Palagua FC's goalkeeper Gonsalve Villajane had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fortunato Bonet. When Fortunato Bonet came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Carpatos 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 Fortunato Bonet couldn't finish the play. Palagua FC's Gonsalve Villajane proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Palagua FC from getting a goal against them. Fortunato Bonet in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gonsalve Villajane, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 96th match minute, Carpatos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Heriberto Uquillas to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute of the match Maju Osas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernabel Mercado skillfully saved the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.