League Play-Off

Piamonte
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Julian Reynardo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes Julian Reynardo rounded José AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Celedonio Enmanuel kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Manuel Lizardi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Piamonte's Godfredo Illart. Godfredo Illart was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Celedonio Enmanuel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Godfredo Illart tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Lizardi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Godfredo Illart having to make a save. If Celedonio Enmanuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alonzo Fortun charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alonzo Fortun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Piamonte getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Alonzo Fortun hit a great ball. Aaron Marcones's late challenge caught a Piamonte's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aaron Marcones helped the player get up and apologised. Piamonte's Godfredo Illart played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Enmanuel in the 40th minute of play. Celedonio Enmanuel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 46th minute of the match Alonzo Fortun completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alonzo Fortun a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

With a little luck, Piamonte's Godfredo Illart got control of the ball when Celedonio Enmanuel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Denis Florian kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. The supporters of Piamonte booed when José AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Enmanuel didn't get a good kick on the ball. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 66th minute, but Godfredo Illart got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Piamonte hanging dry this time. Piamonte's Gogo Donio got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Ildefonso Montel fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Piamonte's protests and gave Ildefonso Montel a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Piamonte:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of José AFC:s goal. After a defensive mix-up in José AFC's zone, Gogo Donio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pascual Ado came out of the goal and Gogo Donio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 91 minutes, Celedonio Enmanuel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. José AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celedonio Enmanuel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 92 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Piamonte! Cirilo Menendo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After a defensive mix-up in José AFC's zone, Gogo Donio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pascual Ado came out of the goal and Gogo Donio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. José AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.