League Play-Off

Pecera Guppy
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Çelikan Baler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fran Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Franco in the 5th minute of play. If Celedonio Franco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Goren in the 11th minute of play forced Los Guppys's goalkeeper Fran Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Franco in the 15th minute of play forced Los Guppys's goalkeeper Fran Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fran Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celedonio Franco, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Gilabert in the 19th minute of play forced MORENO FC's goalkeeper Francho Helguera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Çelikan Baler in the 23rd minute of play forced Los Guppys's goalkeeper Fran Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arsenio Goren might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fran Armani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arsenio Goren ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Guppys's goalkeeper Fran Armani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fran Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Çelikan Baler in the 31st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jeremias Jaunzuria during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jeremias Jaunzuria kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Denis Gilabert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arsenio Goren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fran Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Paulo Peio charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Peio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 43rd minute of the game. One of Los Guppys:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of MORENO FC:s goal. In the 45th minute there was a penalty for MORENO FC. Çelikan Baler stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fran Armani. 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Denis Gilabert made the kick off in the second half. Francho Helguera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Jaunzuria in the 53rd minute of the match. Yang Zhen Li charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yang Zhen Li the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th minute, Yang Zhen Li hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Çelikan Baler in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fran Armani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, MORENO FC's Angelo Roderigo got a free kick in the 60th minute. With his leg Fran Armani managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when MORENO FC's Çelikan Baler fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 70 minutes, Celedonio Franco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MORENO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celedonio Franco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arsenio Goren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celedonio Franco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fran Armani having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Celedonio Franco notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Los Guppys's Fran Armani. Fran Armani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Çelikan Baler in the 83rd minute of play forced Los Guppys's goalkeeper Fran Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute Çelikan Baler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fran Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Cesar Aimar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Guppys's supporters rose to their feet, but Cesar Aimar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francho Helguera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Los Guppys's Denis Gilabert in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MORENO FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Celedonio Franco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, MORENO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Aimar came free, but Francho Helguera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Celedonio Franco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denis Gilabert scored 1-2 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Francho Helguera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched MORENO FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.