League Play-Off

Manantiales
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucas Muc got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Rapelli FC's goalkeeper Abel Ereinotz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonatan Johans. 10 minutes into the match, Lucas Muc had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cornelio Vermudo. Manantiales AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Muc was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 14th minute of the match Julian Paulin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abel Ereinotz skillfully saved the ball. If Lucas Muc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cornelio Vermudo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Muc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Lucas Muc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rapelli FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Muc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cornelio Vermudo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonatan Johans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Abel Ereinotz made a huge save. Jonatan Johans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cornelio Vermudo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Muc in the 30th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Lucas Muc made a precise shot to the right of Cornelio Vermudo. Manantiales AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Rapelli FC's Abel Ereinotz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Javier Rosio in the 40th minute of play. Jeronimo Rito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornelio Vermudo having to interfere. Alonzo Jeraldo charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alonzo Jeraldo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Javier Rosio was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Manantiales AFC's Cornelio Vermudo got control of the ball when Jeronimo Rito tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 62ndth minute of the game Jonatan Johans who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rapelli FC's Abel Ereinotz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Jonatan Johans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonatan Johans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Abel Ereinotz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hipolito Valery had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abel Ereinotz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonatan Johans in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Jonatan Johans ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Abel Ereinotz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 91st minute, Jeronimo Rito made a precise shot to the right of Cornelio Vermudo. Manantiales AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Rapelli FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.