League Play-Off

Romang
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Urundel FC's Teo Cristofor 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. After a defensive mix-up in Romang's zone, Teo Cristofor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Abadia came out of the goal and Teo Cristofor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carmelo Cilio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Abadia having to make a save. If Teo Cristofor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the game, Dario Olivar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Urundel FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romang the free kick. Dario Olivar hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Aurelio Restu kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After having played for 29 minutes, Teo Cristofor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Urundel FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teo Cristofor 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 32nd match minute, Urundel FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Benvido to maneuver through the defense. After 34 played minutes Urundel FC got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Efren. In the 36th minute, Saverio Gonchan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Ricardo Abadia was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Teo Cristofor showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 57 minute of play. In the 60th minute, Primitivo Benat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Saverio Gonchan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Romang's supporters rose to their feet, but Saverio Gonchan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gualterio Aureo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 64 minutes, Jacinto Efren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Urundel FC and the Romang players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute, one of Urundel FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Urundel FC. Anibal Hernandez shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Gonchan in the 68th minute of play forced Urundel FC's goalkeeper Gualterio Aureo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes in the game, Teo Cristofor fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ricardo Abadia having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Placido Erramun during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Urundel FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Placido Erramun hit a great ball. Carmelo Cilio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ricardo Abadia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. In the 84th minute Teo Cristofor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Abadia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th match minute, Romang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florentino Austin to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, Urundel FC's Carmelo Cilio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardo Abadia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Saverio Gonchan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Samuel Romelio struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Gualterio Aureo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romang. The Urundel FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.