League Play-Off

Corolina
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Wilfredo Luke started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hernan Txomin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacobo Rafe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Jacobo Rafe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hernan Txomin was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Erubiel Tauro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Abelardo Aimar made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Pueblo in the 11th minute of play forced mariwil's goalkeeper Abelardo Aimar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abelardo Aimar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Isidor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hernan Txomin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacobo Rafe in the 16th minute of the match. After 19 minutes, Blas Gonza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corolina and the mariwil players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 19 played minutes Corolina got a freekick which was hit by Blas Gonza. If Jacobo Rafe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Corolina's Erubiel Tauro got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of mariwil booed when Corolina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blas Gonza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute, Urbano Pueblo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilfredo Luke's late challenge caught a mariwil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilfredo Luke helped the player get up and apologised. mariwil's Jacobo Rafe got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Corolina's zone, Ali Berkant Hikmet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hernan Txomin came out of the goal and Ali Berkant Hikmet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hernan Txomin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venancio Constancio in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th minute Ali Berkant Hikmet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Txomin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jacobo Rafe to make the kick off. Hernan Txomin made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Ali Berkant Hikmet sent off a good shot on target. Hernan Txomin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacobo Rafe in the 52nd minute of the match. Jacobo Rafe received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hernan Txomin came out and tried to block the shot, but Jacobo Rafe slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 53rd minute. In the 57th match minute, Corolina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Pueblo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Tohias in the 60th minute of play forced Corolina's goalkeeper Hernan Txomin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd match minute, mariwil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roque Isauro to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute of the match Israel Bertran shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abelardo Aimar showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Venancio Constancio's late challenge caught a Corolina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Venancio Constancio helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, mariwil's Gogo Ignado got a free kick in the 66th minute. Abelardo Aimar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilfredo Luke, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The mariwil fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when mariwil's Jacobo Rafe 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacobo Rafe in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hernan Txomin saved Corolina from getting behind. Venancio Constancio hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 82nd match minute, mariwil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Constancio to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the game, mariwil's Jacobo Rafe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hernan Txomin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 90 minutes into the game, Hipolito Tohias recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hernan Txomin. Hipolito Tohias showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. When the match was over mariwil could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Corolina throughout the match.