League Play-Off

ZEN ARENA
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Denis Hori started the match with the kick off. Honorio Azubeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Arlo in the 2nd minute of the match. In the 4th minute, Angel Ted hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Castelar Impact's goalkeeper Francisco Chuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Hori. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Ladislao Ihazintu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zizou & Eden's supporters rose to their feet, but Ladislao Ihazintu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute, Denis Hori ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Francisco Chuan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Jeronimo Oto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Francisco Chuan made a huge save. Esteve Urbez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Denis Hori during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Zizou & Eden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Hori to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Hori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorio Azubeli having to interfere. When Samuel Nesto fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zizou & Eden's protests and gave Samuel Nesto a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Castelar Impact booed when Zizou & Eden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Nesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matias Manni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Honorio Azubeli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Jeronimo Oto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Francisco Chuan. The goal made the score 2-0. Denis Hori's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Francisco Chuan firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 33 played minutes Castelar Impact got a freekick which was hit by Christian Arlo. Francisco Chuan acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 34th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jeronimo Oto. Esteve Urbez struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Honorio Azubeli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castelar Impact. In the 37th minute, Gabriel Kaxen 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 38th minute, Matías Donoso 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. Denis Hori struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Francisco Chuan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zizou & Eden. Castelar Impact's Francisco Chuan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Castelar Impact from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd match minute, Zizou & Eden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeronimo Oto to maneuver through the defense. After 45 played minutes Castelar Impact got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Marquez. Jeronimo Oto struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Francisco Chuan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zizou & Eden.

51 minutes into the game, Ladislao Ihazintu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zizou & Eden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Castelar Impact the free kick. Honorio Azubeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Manni in the 52nd minute of the match. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Zizou & Eden! In the 54th minute, Matías Donoso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Honorio Azubeli was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Gabriel Kaxen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Honorio Azubeli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matías Donoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matías Donoso might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Honorio Azubeli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matías Donoso ran back to his position shaking his head. Matías Donoso struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Honorio Azubeli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castelar Impact. Castelar Impact's Amador Urbes was substituted for Christian Arlo. With 70 minutes on the clock, Leo Abreu commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 70th minute, one of Castelar Impact:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Castelar Impact. Matías Donoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Honorio Azubeli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zizou & Eden's Honorio Azubeli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteve Urbez in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Esteve Urbez made a precise shot to the right of Honorio Azubeli. Zizou & Eden's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. After a rather tough play, Zizou & Eden's Jeronimo Oto got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 88th minute Matias Manni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorio Azubeli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Castelar Impact getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Gabriel Kaxen hit a great ball. After 92 played minutes, Zizou & Eden's Jeronimo Oto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Francisco Chuan 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 Zizou & Eden reached it. After 98 played minutes Zizou & Eden got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Karmel. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.