League Play-Off

Allen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Elias Ubendu made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th minute, Saverio Cisco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Rivadeo's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Ubendu came free, but Cristian Loi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Fabian Gelacio fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Allen FC's protests and gave Fabian Gelacio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th minute, Fabian Gelacio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, Saturnino Roderigo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rivadeo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. If Saturnino Roderigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bonifacio Henry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Roderigo in the 19th minute of play. Allen FC's Bonifacio Henry played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Roderigo in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Benjamin Erroman 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. 25 minutes into the game, Rivadeo's Saturnino Roderigo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bonifacio Henry made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Allen FC's Bonifacio Henry played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Erroman in the 27th minute of play. Benjamin Erroman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bonifacio Henry showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Roderigo in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute Saturnino Roderigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bonifacio Henry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Rivadeo's Benjamin Erroman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bonifacio Henry narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Benjamin Erroman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bonifacio Henry having to make a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Saturnino Roderigo to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Rivadeo's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Gelacio came free, but Cristian Loi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Allen FC's goalkeeper Bonifacio Henry had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saturnino Roderigo. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Rius in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristian Loi saved Rivadeo from getting behind. Cristian Loi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Rius, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Roderigo in the 69th minute of play forced Allen FC's goalkeeper Bonifacio Henry to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elias Ubendu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Loi having to interfere. Bonifacio Henry showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Roderigo in the 85th minute of the match. Elias Ubendu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Cristian Loi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin Erroman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bonifacio Henry having to interfere. 91 minutes in the game, Saturnino Roderigo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Bonifacio Henry having to interfere. Elias Ubendu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Cristian Loi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Rivadeo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.