League Play-Off

Estadio Candelaria
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. Remigio Jacindo started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Emanuel Barto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remigio Jacindo in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Justo Raphael saved Candelaria FC from getting behind. After having played for 11 minutes, Osvaldo Claude managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Candelaria FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldo Claude was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 13 minutes of play, Candelaria FC's Emanuel Barto made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gavino Giraldo was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Remigio Jacindo came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Rosa 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 Remigio Jacindo couldn't finish the play. Jesus Platon hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Rosa's Arnaldo Lico tried to score from far away in the 19th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Gavino Giraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Barto in the 23rd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Osvaldo Claude notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Rosa's Gavino Giraldo. Gavino Giraldo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Segundo Bartoli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justo Raphael having to interfere. After 34 played minutes Candelaria FC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Barto. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Candelaria FC's goalkeeper Justo Raphael, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Segundo Bartoli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Remigio Jacindo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Barto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Justo Raphael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Segundo Bartoli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Candelaria FC's zone, Remigio Jacindo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justo Raphael came out of the goal and Remigio Jacindo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Candelaria FC's Augusto Aureo got a free kick in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Barto in the 65th minute of play forced Rosa's goalkeeper Gavino Giraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Barto in the 70th minute of play forced Rosa's goalkeeper Gavino Giraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvaldo Claude sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuel Barto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Gavino Giraldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Rosa's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Claude came free, but Gavino Giraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Barto kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Remigio Jacindo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Justo Raphael. That made the score 2-1 in the 82 minute of play. Valentin Oto hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute Remigio Jacindo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Raphael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Rosa's Remigio Jacindo in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Candelaria FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Emanuel Barto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Candelaria FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Barto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gavino Giraldo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Candelaria FC had won after a very even match.