League Play-Off

Estadio Maco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nunez Tercero made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Nunez Tercero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Centeno AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nunez Tercero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salvador Shepherd breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 6 played minutes Maco AFC got a freekick which was hit by Atilano Cutberto. After 8 played minutes Centeno AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nunez Tercero. Saverio Telo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th match minute, Centeno AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvio Cortez to maneuver through the defense. Epifanio Ted showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eloy Venceslas, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After 19 minutes, Atilano Cutberto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maco AFC and the Centeno AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Maco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atilano Cutberto to maneuver through the defense. If Saverio Telo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Eleuterio Estavan came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Maco 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 Eleuterio Estavan couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Ongile during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Maco AFC booed when Centeno AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Ongile didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute of the match Astor Txilar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Epifanio Ted showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Eloy Venceslas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Epifanio Ted tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eleuterio Estavan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 42nd minute, Atilano Cutberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salvador Shepherd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Telo in the 43rd minute of play. Maco AFC's Eleuterio Estavan got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eloy Venceslas to strike the kick off in the second half. Centeno AFC's Epifanio Ted played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloy Venceslas in the 55th minute of play. Saverio Telo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Salvador Shepherd having to make a save. Maco AFC's Salvador Shepherd proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Maco AFC from getting a goal against them. Centeno AFC's Nunez Tercero got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Salvador Shepherd was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nunez Tercero showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 76 minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Centeno AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Venceslas came free, but Epifanio Ted reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Maco AFC's goalkeeper Salvador Shepherd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saverio Telo. Nunez Tercero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Salvador Shepherd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eleuterio Estavan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Ted having to interfere. The Centeno AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Centeno AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.