League Play-Off

Pilciao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Alfonso Llorienzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Agustin Marz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angelo Gilabert. Pilciao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Agustin Marz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Niceto Estefan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Bartolo Buinton made a huge save. 15 minutes into the match, Moises Emmanuel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angelo Gilabert. Pilciao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Moises Emmanuel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Niceto Estefan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Bartolo Buinton made a huge save. Moises Emmanuel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angelo Gilabert having to make a save. Angelo Gilabert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Emmanuel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Moises Emmanuel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Angelo Gilabert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moises Emmanuel in the 26th minute of play. If Moises Emmanuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Perrugorría FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Niceto Estefan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Carmelo Curcio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Bartolo Buinton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moises Emmanuel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Perrugorría FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Moises Emmanuel was the one to do the kick off. After 54 minutes, Lino Xacintu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Perrugorría FC and the Pilciao players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Perrugorría FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Lino Xacintu hit a great ball. The Pilciao fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when Pilciao's Carmelo Curcio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Carmelo Curcio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angelo Gilabert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Emmanuel, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Pilciao's Carmelo Curcio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bartolo Buinton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carmelo Curcio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bartolo Buinton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Estefan in the 91st minute of play. Angelo Gilabert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Emmanuel, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Pilciao's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.