League Play-Off

Estadio Mussi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Gilberto Txilar started the match with the kick off. Vicente Raymond stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilberto Txilar's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. If Silvano Firmin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Magnano FC's Ciriaco Admon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Jatsu in the 9th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Victorio Rojelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaston Jatsu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciriaco Admon having to interfere. In the 15thth minute of the game Gaston Jatsu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Magnano FC's Ciriaco Admon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gilberto Txilar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Mussi AFC booed when Magnano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Sandaili didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciriaco Admon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaston Jatsu in the 23rd minute of play. After having played for 30 minutes, Adolfo Bartolome managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Magnano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Bartolome was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Silvano Firmin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mussi AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvano Firmin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciriaco Admon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adolfo Bartolome received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Vicente Raymond tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gaston Jatsu to make the kick off. If Silvano Firmin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vicente Raymond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Txilar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mussi AFC's Silvano Firmin got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Gaston Jatsu 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 63 played minutes Mussi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Ortle. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilberto Txilar in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vicente Raymond prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ciriaco Admon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvano Firmin in the 66th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Adolfo Eneto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ermegildo Abechuco charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ermegildo Abechuco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 75 played minutes Magnano FC got a freekick which was hit by Ermegildo Abechuco. Eduardo Balendin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ciriaco Admon. Magnano FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Silvano Firmin sped through Magnano FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ciriaco Admon. 87 minutes into the match, Mussi AFC's Gaudencio Ortle sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciriaco Admon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adolfo Bartolome succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 91st playminute. Gilberto Txilar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.