League Play-Off

Carlitos Fonta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 邓景超 started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Columbus Crew's goalkeeper Lisandro Amato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesar Steven. Daan Beuk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Maore's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Los chicos de cortina's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardino Min came free, but Daan Beuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lisandro Amato was a little too slow when 邓景超 got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 1-0. After 19 played minutes Los chicos de cortina got a freekick which was hit by 曹弘岚. Daan Beuk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fidel Bide in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, 邓景超 made a precise shot to the right of Lisandro Amato. Columbus Crew's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Maore in the 25th minute of play forced Los chicos de cortina's goalkeeper Daan Beuk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 邓景超 in the 27th minute of play forced Columbus Crew's goalkeeper Lisandro Amato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aquilino Indartsu's late challenge caught a Columbus Crew's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aquilino Indartsu helped the player get up and apologised. When Los chicos de cortina's 邓景超 in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Columbus Crew's goalie prevented a goal. Lisandro Amato didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 35th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. Daan Beuk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Maore in the 43rd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alberto Maore stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes Columbus Crew got a freekick which was hit by Federico Nevada. An unexpectedly hard shot by 邓景超 in the 60th minute of play forced Columbus Crew's goalkeeper Lisandro Amato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 邓景超 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 played minutes Columbus Crew got a freekick which was hit by Federico Nevada. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Cesar Steven managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los chicos de cortina's supporters rose to their feet, but Cesar Steven was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lisandro Amato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lisandro Amato didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 邓景超 went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Los chicos de cortina booed when Columbus Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardino Min didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Columbus Crew's Bernardino Min got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Columbus Crew's Lisandro Amato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Steven in the 84th minute of play. Lisandro Amato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邓景超, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Los chicos de cortina's Ramon Piarres got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Federico Nevada kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Los chicos de cortina's Ismael Ixidor broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When the referee ended the match the Los chicos de cortina players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.