League Play-Off

Estadio Duggan
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Guatimozín FC's Niceto Abarca 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. Inocencio Celio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. From close distance Eugenio Tartalo pressed in the 1-0 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 10 minutes into the game. Israel Fonda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Inocencio Celio in the 13th minute. Silvestre Domiku received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Eduardo Esdras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eugenio Tartalo in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Israel Fonda saved Guatimozín FC from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Niceto Abarca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eduardo Esdras was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. 34 minutes into the match, Duggan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Domiku came free, but Eduardo Esdras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvestre Domiku's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eduardo Esdras read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Duggan FC's Eduardo Esdras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Abarca in the 37th minute of play. Inocencio Celio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Fonda having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Guatimozín FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Tartalo came free, but Israel Fonda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Esdras stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvestre Domiku's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eugenio Tartalo to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Arnaldo Umbruso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guatimozín FC and the Duggan FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 52 played minutes Guatimozín FC got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Umbruso. Eugenio Tartalo struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Israel Fonda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Duggan FC. Eugenio Tartalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Israel Fonda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Guatimozín FC's Paolo Cruz got a free kick in the 58th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Guatimozín FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Tartalo came free, but Israel Fonda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niceto Abarca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Silvestre Domiku managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guatimozín FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvestre Domiku was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eduardo Esdras breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Inocencio Celio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Israel Fonda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. After having played for 81 minutes, Eugenio Tartalo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Duggan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugenio Tartalo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Silvestre Domiku sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Abarca in the 85th minute of play forced Duggan FC's goalkeeper Eduardo Esdras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Niceto Abarca in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eduardo Esdras saved Duggan FC from getting behind. In the 89th minute Inocencio Celio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Israel Fonda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Inocencio Celio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Duggan FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Guatimozín FC for a fine match.