League Play-Off

Paternal
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bonifacio Berto made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Efrain Manny 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. Anastasio Galoer didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Paternal FC's Efrain Manny shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Blas Galeno kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. If Epifanio Jax had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute, Silvano Ortzi 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. Azulcuesta FC's Anastasio Galoer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvano Ortzi in the 23rd minute of play. Epifanio Jax struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Cleto Dolfos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azulcuesta FC. After 28 minutes of play, Azulcuesta FC's Bonifacio Berto made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cleto Dolfos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Silvano Ortzi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anastasio Galoer having to make a save. After having played for 35 minutes, Efrain Manny managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paternal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Efrain Manny was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricardo Castulo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Anastasio Galoer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Raul Markel 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 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 Silvano Ortzi made the kick off in the second half. When Efrain Manny came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Paternal FC 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 Efrain Manny couldn't finish the play. Blas Galeno's late challenge caught a Paternal FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Blas Galeno helped the player get up and apologised. If Bonifacio Berto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 55th play minute Epifanio Jax came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Cleto Dolfos. 1-2. 62 minutes into the match, Azulcuesta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Manny came free, but Anastasio Galoer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Efrain Manny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvano Ortzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Azulcuesta FC's zone, Efrain Manny stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anastasio Galoer came out of the goal and Efrain Manny tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Epifanio Jax had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anastasio Galoer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Efrain Manny's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Azulcuesta FC's Anastasio Galoer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efrain Manny in the 86th minute of play. Azulcuesta FC's Blas Galeno got his second yellow card of the match in the 86th minute. The referee ordered Blas Galeno off the ground. A collision led to Azulcuesta FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Blas Galeno hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Angelo Nuxila took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Cleto Dolfos to make any attempt to save it. Ricardo Castulo's late challenge caught a Azulcuesta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ricardo Castulo helped the player get up and apologised. Ricardo Castulo hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Efrain Manny received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Anastasio Galoer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Paternal FC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Azulcuesta FC to win.