League Play-Off

Runciman
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saul Quirce got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Runciman AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Florian came free, but Joel Eudoxio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Sampacho's goalkeeper Isidoro Casado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saverio Shepherd. Saul Quirce's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isidoro Casado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute of the match Pastor Bembe sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joel Eudoxio skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Runciman AFC's Omar Cordarrell got a free kick in the 19th minute. Saverio Shepherd recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Saverio Shepherd came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Runciman 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 Saverio Shepherd couldn't finish the play. Isidoro Casado made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Saverio Shepherd sent off a good shot on target. Sampacho's Isidoro Casado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Sampacho from getting a goal against them. Isidoro Casado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saul Quirce in the 32nd minute of the match. Saul Quirce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidoro Casado having to interfere. Isidoro Casado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saverio Shepherd in the 40th minute. In the 46th minute, Saverio Shepherd left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Runciman AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fulgencio Florian stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sampacho's Isidoro Casado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Cordarrell in the 53rd minute of play. After 55 minutes, Eriberto Galtero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Runciman AFC and the Sampacho players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 55th match minute, Runciman AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Galtero to maneuver through the defense. Saul Quirce took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Isidoro Casado. Isidoro Casado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 65 minutes into the game, Rolando Blasi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Runciman AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sampacho the free kick. The supporters of Sampacho booed when Runciman AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Blasi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Runciman AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Florian came free, but Joel Eudoxio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Runciman AFC's Gaston Atauri got a free kick in the 72nd minute. A collision led to Runciman AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Gaston Atauri hit a great ball. If Saverio Shepherd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the game, Runciman AFC's Saverio Shepherd nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Isidoro Casado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Omar Cordarrell charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Omar Cordarrell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 85 played minutes Runciman AFC got a freekick which was hit by Omar Cordarrell. 94 minutes into the match, Runciman AFC's goalkeeper Joel Eudoxio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigo Teyo. Delmar Thomas hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sampacho players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Runciman AFC.