League Play-Off

Nemesio Dalmai
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Danilo Estevez made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of The Special One booed when Darkness FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adan Bemabe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximino Noé scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ali Numan Ünalp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luisito Vergaray kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Desiderio Olo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anacleto Llorian having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Desiderio Olo managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Special One's supporters rose to their feet, but Desiderio Olo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anacleto Llorian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 36 minutes into the match, The Special One's goal looked a bit too open when Danilo Estevez came free, but Ali Numan Ünalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desiderio Olos short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Anacleto Llorian to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 40 played minutes Darkness FC got a freekick which was hit by Cipriano Brion. The Special One's Desiderio Olo got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Desiderio Olo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Darkness FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Desiderio Olo made a kick off. The Special One were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Darkness FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Agustin Ilazki took the corner. After taking down the ball on The Special One's corner Agustin Ilazki fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anacleto Llorian quite easily take care of the ball. Maximino Noé's late challenge caught a The Special One's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximino Noé helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56thth minute of the game Desiderio Olo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Darkness FC's Anacleto Llorian was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Darkness FC's Nike Blanco got a free kick in the 58th minute. Honorio Afonso kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Olivar Fabeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th match minute, The Special One was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olivar Fabeiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute of the match Orlando Udalaitz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ali Numan Ünalp showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Desiderio Olo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anacleto Llorian. Darkness FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Desiderio Olo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Darkness FC's zone, Desiderio Olo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anacleto Llorian came out of the goal and Desiderio Olo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 84 played minutes The Special One got a freekick which was hit by Poul Longholm. If Isaias Ermano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Desiderio Olo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anacleto Llorian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Desiderio Olo, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Poul Longholm lost his temper 92 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 92nd minute of the game. One of The Special One:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Darkness FC:s goal. When the match had been going on for 95 minutes, Darkness FC's Cipriano Brion got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Ali Numan Ünalp.