League Play-Off

Vallimanca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vallimanca FC's Reynaldo Luken 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. If Rene Eskuin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th match minute, Vallimanca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Hermon to maneuver through the defense. Rene Eskuin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santiago Dubardo having to interfere. Javier Lorien charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Javier Lorien the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 8 played minutes Vallimanca FC got a freekick which was hit by Javier Lorien. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rene Eskuin in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santiago Dubardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Raul Tono's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvio Tomi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 13th minute Rene Eskuin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Dubardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rene Eskuin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 20 minutes into the match, Vallimanca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Chap came free, but Santiago Dubardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rene Eskuin hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. If Reynaldo Luken 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 Luciano Hermon fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vallimanca FC's protests and gave Luciano Hermon a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Luciano Hermon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reynaldo Luken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvio Tomi having to interfere. After 31 minutes, Aquiles Lobo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nieto and the Vallimanca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Nieto getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Aquiles Lobo hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute, Dario Jerrold sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Nieto's Silvio Tomi didn't even have to move. Aquiles Lobo got his second yellow card in the match during the 34th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Aquiles Lobo kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Vallimanca FC's Raul Tono got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Santiago Dubardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rene Eskuin, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. With 46 minutes on the clock, Sixto Karlo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 45 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nieto! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Esteban Chap made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Luciano Hermon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silvio Tomi was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Nieto's Aldo Lon got a free kick in the 58th minute. Dario Jerrold took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Silvio Tomi. Nieto's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Reynaldo Luken scored 2-0 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvio Tomi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Silvio Tomi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Tono in the 64th minute of play. Silvio Tomi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Tono in the 70th minute of the match. If Raul Tono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Lidon hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute Reynaldo Luken shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Tomi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reynaldo Luken recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Javier Lorien was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 93 minutes had been played. After 96 played minutes Vallimanca FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Silvanito.