League Play-Off

Corrales
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Corrales FC's Cristo Jax 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. When Mario Montae came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Fisherton FC 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 Mario Montae couldn't finish the play. After 4 minutes, Mariano Vincente made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Corrales FC's Tiburcio Caton tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Silverio Manex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Jax, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Gervasio Lehen hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Ciriaco Lia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Cristo Jax put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Silverio Manex. Ciriaco Lia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ciriaco Lia's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Silverio Manex firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 31 played minutes Fisherton FC got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Fiz. Hermengildo Gau scored 3-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silverio Manex, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Corrales FC's Lino Obeko got a free kick in the 38th minute. If Mario Montae had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 41 minutes into the match, Fisherton FC's Mariano Vincente sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiburcio Caton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 44th match minute, Corrales FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Obeko to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Vincente to make the kick off. Tiburcio Caton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Vincente, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Cristo Jax blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Silverio Manex having to make a save. 57 minutes into the match, Fisherton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Jax came free, but Silverio Manex reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silverio Manex took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Lia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the game, Lino Obeko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Corrales FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fisherton FC the free kick. The supporters of Fisherton FC booed when Corrales FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lino Obeko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciriaco Lia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Silverio Manex tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Ciriaco Lia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silverio Manex. Fisherton FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciriaco Lia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Tiburcio Caton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Vincente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Corrales FC's Lino Obeko got his second yellow card of the match in the 77th minute. The referee ordered Lino Obeko off the ground. After a rather tough play, Corrales FC's Lino Obeko got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 82nd minute, Leonardo Gergori hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tiburcio Caton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Vincente, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 89th match minute, Fisherton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Gergori to maneuver through the defense. The audience held their breath when Cristo Jax in the 92nd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Silverio Manex's left hand side. Ciriaco Lia might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Silverio Manex. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ciriaco Lia ran back to his position shaking his head. Corrales FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.