League Play-Off

Estadio Boedo
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. Angelo Arotza started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Boedo 5 booed when AFC Richmond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Firmin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th match minute, AFC Richmond was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Eneas to maneuver through the defense. Bernardo Romeo scored 0-2 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aaron Oalo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aaron Oalo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Rami in the 23rd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Bernardo Romeo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Angelo Arotza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th match minute, Boedo 5 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Fernendo to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute Benito Nataniel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Oalo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aaron Oalo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernardo Romeo went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After having played for 35 minutes, Benito Nataniel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Richmond's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benito Nataniel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benito Nataniel hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 48 minutes into the game, Benito Nataniel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Aaron Oalo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benito Nataniel to strike the kick off in the second half. Boedo 5's Aaron Oalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Obano in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Angelo Arotza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Boedo 5 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Silvano Lluques took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vinicio Sandaili. Vinicio Sandaili dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Richmond's zone, Javier Acosta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinicio Sandaili came out of the goal and Javier Acosta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aaron Oalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixto Eneas, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. A collision led to Boedo 5 getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Arsenio Abarca hit a great ball. If Benito Nataniel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sixto Eneas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, AFC Richmond's Lluc Navarro got a free kick in the 80th minute. If Javier Acosta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 89 minutes, Javier Acosta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boedo 5 and the AFC Richmond players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 89 played minutes Boedo 5 got a freekick which was hit by Javier Acosta. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Eneas in the 91st minute of play forced Boedo 5's goalkeeper Aaron Oalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Boedo 5's Justo Gau got a free kick in the 91st minute. Aaron Oalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Obano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Nataniel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. AFC Richmond's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.