League Play-Off

Maggolo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Maggolo AFC's Osvaldo Esdras started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd match minute, Maggolo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcial Laurendi to maneuver through the defense. Osvaldo Esdras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 6 minutes, Atilano Miliano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Polledo AFC and the Maggolo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The goalkeeper, Santos Oliveiro, was totally fooled by Maggolo AFC's Candido Perrando, who 8 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Osvaldo Esdras managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maggolo AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Osvaldo Esdras was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santos Oliveiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Polledo AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 14th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Santos Oliveiro, was totally fooled by Maggolo AFC's Candido Perrando, who 16 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Serafino Derwin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Reynaldo Macerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reynaldo Macerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafino Derwin in the 21st minute of play. Polledo AFC's Serafino Derwin suffered a concussion after 23 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Candido Perrando during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Maggolo AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 23rd minute. Penalty! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcos Pancho in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reynaldo Macerio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Osvaldo Esdras 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. After having played for 43 minutes, Osvaldo Esdras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maggolo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldo Esdras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcial Laurendi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santos Oliveiro having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcos Pancho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Osvaldo Esdras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Pancho's late challenge caught a Maggolo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcos Pancho helped the player get up and apologised. Marcos Pancho kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Felix Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Polledo AFC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jeremias Estefan hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, Jeremias Estefan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osvaldo Esdras in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santos Oliveiro saved Polledo AFC from getting behind. Osvaldo Esdras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcial Laurendi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santos Oliveiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Osvaldo Esdras took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santos Oliveiro. Santos Oliveiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 95th minute, Marcial Laurendi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Santos Oliveiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1.