League Play-Off

Tabladitas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luis Edur started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andres Sabino during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 3 played minutes Tabladitas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Andres Sabino. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo Gregory during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Tabladitas AFC's Marcelo Gregory got a free kick in the 6th minute. Florentino Urtsin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Gonzo in the 7th minute of play. After having played for 9 minutes, Oscar Gonzo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lehman FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oscar Gonzo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 10th minute Narciso Gagriel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florentino Urtsin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Lehman FC's zone, Marcelo Gregory stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. German Rutenio came out of the goal and Marcelo Gregory tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roberto Gaxan charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roberto Gaxan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 17th match minute, Lehman FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Gaxan to maneuver through the defense. Marcelo Gregory sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Luis Edur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Gregory blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without German Rutenio having to make a save. In the 32nd minute Luis Edur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but German Rutenio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oscar Gonzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florentino Urtsin having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oscar Gonzo to make the kick off. During the 52nd minute of the match Andres Sabino completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Andres Sabino a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Narciso Gagriel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florentino Urtsin having to interfere. Delmar Gonchan kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th minute Oscar Gonzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florentino Urtsin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florentino Urtsin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Gonzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Tabladitas AFC booed when Lehman FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Bazil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcelo Gregory sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Florentino Urtsin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Narciso Gagriel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oscar Gonzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Tabladitas AFC's Luis Edur got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Marcelo Gregory struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. German Rutenio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tabladitas AFC. Oscar Gonzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.