League Play-Off

Ranhuil
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Delmar Barto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonel Bilintx having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Delmar Barto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ifrán's supporters rose to their feet, but Delmar Barto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonel Bilintx breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonel Bilintx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Indalecio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celestino Dominic charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celestino Dominic the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ifrán booed when Ranhuil AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Dominic didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 played minutes, Ifrán's Abel Isias shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Leonel Bilintx came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ifrán reached it. The supporters of Ifrán booed when Ranhuil AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejo Orlanda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Ranhuil AFC's Alonzo Isusko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Iaki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. With an all-out effort, Ranhuil AFC's Aurelio Iaki threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Celestino Dominic, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Delmar Barto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With 42 minutes on the clock, Guaberto Totakoxe commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave Ifrán a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Abel Isias, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ranhuil AFC's Leonel Bilintx. 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Fausto Indalecio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the match, Ifrán's goal looked a bit too open when Alonzo Isusko came free, but Aurelio Iaki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atilano Blasco kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Ifrán defense, Alonzo Isusko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aurelio Iaki. The Ifrán fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aurelio Iaki should have stopped the shot. If Alonzo Isusko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Delmar Barto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Leonel Bilintx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th match minute, Ranhuil AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquilino Arixo to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, Alonzo Isusko 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. 85 minutes into the match, Ifrán's goal looked a bit too open when Alonzo Isusko came free, but Aurelio Iaki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 87 minutes, Alonzo Isusko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ranhuil AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alonzo Isusko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alonzo Isusko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto Indalecio was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 93rd minute. Ifrán's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ifrán players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ranhuil AFC.