League Play-Off

Sébila
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carolo Rico started the match with the kick off. Paloma AFC's Cipriano Cresitobalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horacio Bartolome in the 3rd minute of play. Lázaro Leoiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Horacio Bartolome fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Cresitobalo having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Horacio Bartolome's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cipriano Cresitobalo was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Cipriano Cresitobalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horacio Bartolome in the 11th minute of the match. Bruno Tuste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Cerilo in the 16th minute of the match. Bruno Tuste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lisandro Cerilo, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, Horacio Bartolome dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cipriano Cresitobalo, 1-0. Horacio Bartolome's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cipriano Cresitobalo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Carolo Rico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Bruno Tuste tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Paloma AFC's Lisandro Cerilo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Tuste narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Sébila AFC's Horacio Bartolome slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cipriano Cresitobalo. That made the score 2-0 after 38 minutes of play. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sébila AFC's goalkeeper Bruno Tuste, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Horacio Bartolome stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lázaro Leoiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Cipriano Cresitobalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Sébila AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lisandro Cerilo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Carolo Rico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lázaro Leoiar in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cipriano Cresitobalo saved Paloma AFC from getting behind. Horacio Bartolome struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Cipriano Cresitobalo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sébila AFC. In the 72nd minute Horacio Bartolome shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Cresitobalo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Lisandro Cerilo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lisandro Cerilo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Tuste having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Horacio Bartolome had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cipriano Cresitobalo. Paloma AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Horacio Bartolome was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Sébila AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Paloma AFC for a fine match.