League Play-Off

Estadio Urbano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ramon Mikolas made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Nazareno FC's Jesus Boniel got control of the ball when Benicio Cambranes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 4 minutes, Daniel Ladio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Urbano AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Ladio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jesus Boniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Ladio, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Cristo Bartoli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Mikolas in the 10th minute of the match. Cristo Bartoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Mikolas in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Roman Chus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesus Boniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Ladio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nazareno FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Daniel Ladio scored to the left of an out of position Jesus Boniel, making the score, 1-0. Daniel Ladio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Jesus Boniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Nazareno FC fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Nazareno FC's Ramon Mikolas 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 33rd match minute, Nazareno FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Chus to maneuver through the defense. If Efrain Shantala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramon Mikolas struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Cristo Bartoli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nazareno FC. In the 43rd minute, Ramon Mikolas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cristo Bartoli was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After the first half Nazareno FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Ladio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Roman Chus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 60 played minutes Nazareno FC got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Thomas. Daniel Ladio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Benicio Cambranes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 76th minute Ramon Mikolas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristo Bartoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Efrain Shantala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 87 minutes, Ramon Mikolas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nazareno FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramon Mikolas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Nazareno FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.