League Play-Off

Zanjitas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Luciano Tino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rogelio Ralondo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Oscar Onbera having to make a save. In the 6th minute, Luciano Tino made a precise shot to the right of Oscar Onbera. Zanjitas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Romeo Santiago charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romeo Santiago the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Romeo Santiago hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. A hard shot 9 in the game by Alberto Eron from a close distance when the talented Severiano Brun managed to make a qualified save. Retamal AFC's players were relieved. When Rogelio Ralondo came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Retamal AFC 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 Rogelio Ralondo couldn't finish the play. Fidel Estevon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuel Xabel during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Oscar Onbera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luciano Tino, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Rogelio Ralondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Onbera having to interfere. Adrian Tibalt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Retamal AFC's Romeo Santiago suffered a sprained foot after 34 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Paolo Tonete's late challenge caught a Retamal AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paolo Tonete helped the player get up and apologised. Paolo Tonete kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. When Fidel Estevon fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zanjitas FC's protests and gave Fidel Estevon a yellow card for diving instead. Rogelio Ralondo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oscar Onbera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Adrian Tibalt 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 fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adrian Tibalt to make the kick off. Alberto Eron blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Severiano Brun having to make a save. Adrian Tibalt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Severiano Brun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Retamal AFC's zone, Alberto Eron stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severiano Brun came out of the goal and Alberto Eron tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Retamal AFC's zone, Alberto Eron stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severiano Brun came out of the goal and Alberto Eron tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Alberto Eron managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zanjitas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Eron was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severiano Brun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogelio Ralondo got free with Oscar Onbera in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luciano Tino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Onbera having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, Zanjitas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecilio Senen to maneuver through the defense. When Rogelio Ralondo came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Retamal AFC 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 Rogelio Ralondo couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Zanjitas FC's Fidel Estevon got a free kick in the 89th minute. Rogelio Ralondos short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Oscar Onbera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Severiano Brun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Eron, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Severiano Brun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Eron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.