League Play-Off

LNER Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zenit FC's Tobias Natal 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 rather tough play, Zenit FC's Marciano Jurgi got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Marciano Araoz made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Ziemowit Trynda sent off a good shot on target. Aquiles Cibran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Natal, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Lincoln City's Aquiles Cibran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marciano Jurgi in the 6th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evaristo Salvadore during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Zenit FC's Evaristo Salvadore got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zenit FC's goalkeeper Marciano Araoz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Ziemowit Trynda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lincoln City's supporters rose to their feet, but Ziemowit Trynda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marciano Araoz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Tobias Natal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aquiles Cibran was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. In the 13th minute Tobias Natal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquiles Cibran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Lincoln City booed when Zenit FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Locaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 16 played minutes Zenit FC got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Salvadore. Tobias Natal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Aquiles Cibran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Zenit FC's Evaristo Salvadore got a free kick in the 19th minute. Cornelio Ireno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Araoz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Ziemowit Trynda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 29 minutes, Ziemowit Trynda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lincoln City and the Zenit FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Zenit FC booed when Lincoln City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ziemowit Trynda didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Zenit FC's Marciano Jurgi in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lincoln City's goalie prevented a goal. Mauro Urtun hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Aquiles Cibran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Natal, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Evaristo Salvadore hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ziemowit Trynda in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marciano Araoz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zenit FC's Marciano Araoz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Zenit FC from getting a goal against them. In the 45th match minute, Zenit FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Aguilera to maneuver through the defense. 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.

Jonas Locaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 51st match minute, Zenit FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Aguilera to maneuver through the defense. Zenit FC's Marciano Araoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basilio Losada in the 57th minute of play. Mauricio Beliran hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62nd match minute, Lincoln City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Urtun to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 71 minutes into the game, when Albano Guillelmus put in a rough tackle. 71 minutes into the game, one of Zenit FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Lincoln City a penalty, 73 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cornelio Ireno, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Zenit FC's Marciano Araoz. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ziemowit Trynda in the 80th minute of play forced Zenit FC's goalkeeper Marciano Araoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zenit FC's Marciano Araoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ziemowit Trynda in the 81st minute of play. Marciano Araoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ziemowit Trynda, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Losada in the 84th minute of play forced Zenit FC's goalkeeper Marciano Araoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marciano Araoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ziemowit Trynda in the 86th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Kim Rönn had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marciano Araoz. Zenit FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kim Rönn was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Zenit FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.