League Play-Off

Lucio FranK
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Bernabe Cisco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Paolo Mikeldi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Arias in the 3rd minute of play. When Elias Erasto came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Chanilao AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elias Erasto couldn't finish the play. If Celestino Arias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the game, Chanilao AFC's Elias Erasto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paolo Mikeldi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 11th minute Celestino Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Mikeldi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Celestino Arias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Mikeldi having to interfere. The Chanilao AFC fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Chanilao AFC's Elias Erasto looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Reformista Social Club's Teo Paz got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Celestino Arias 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. In the 24th minute, Elias Erasto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paolo Mikeldi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. In the 27th minute Celestino Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Mikeldi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celestino Arias in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paolo Mikeldi saved Reformista Social Club from getting behind. Paolo Mikeldi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celestino Arias in the 36th minute of the match. Paolo Mikeldi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Erasto in the 39th minute of play. Paolo Mikeldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Arias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Reformista Social Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Chanilao AFC were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Celestino Arias stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Paolo Mikeldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Erasto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 played minutes Chanilao AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Teixeira. The supporters of Chanilao AFC booed when Reformista Social Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julio Odon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Reformista Social Club's Domingo Guillen got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute Elias Erasto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Mikeldi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Domingo Guillen came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Reformista Social Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Domingo Guillen couldn't finish the play. Francisco Musko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erubiel Martxelin in the 68th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Paolo Mikeldi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Jacinto Teixeira kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Paolo Mikeldi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teobaldo Perpinya, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Chanilao AFC's Elias Erasto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paolo Mikeldi. That made the score 0-5 after 87 minutes of play. A hard shot by Cristian Oxarra from long distance, 92 minutes into the match, got Paolo Mikeldi's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side.