League Play-Off

Borg Cube
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sebastian Errolan got the match started through his kick off. Jorge Faso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Errolan in the 3rd minute of play. Gustavo Lopez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Dario Vedillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xeneize 2 FC's Omar Harriet got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Omar Harriet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gustavo Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Vedillo having to interfere. The supporters of Xeneize 2 FC booed when PHOENIX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermengildo Sasoin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in PHOENIX's zone, Omar Harriet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorge Faso came out of the goal and Omar Harriet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Agustin Pelayo hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Sebastian Errolan made a precise shot to the right of Jorge Faso. PHOENIX's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Jorge Faso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Errolan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustavo Lopez in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dario Vedillo saved Xeneize 2 FC from getting behind. The supporters of Xeneize 2 FC booed when PHOENIX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmacio Shantala didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute Omar Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Faso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenio Jurgi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Gustavo Lopez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dario Vedillo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Arsenio Jurgi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute of the match Blas Dolfos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jorge Faso skillfully saved the ball. Dario Vedillo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arsenio Jurgi's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. In the 62nd match minute, Xeneize 2 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anier Hitzeder to maneuver through the defense. If Gustavo Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Faso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Dolfos in the 73rd minute of the match. If Arsenio Jurgi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Gustavo Lopez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dario Vedillo was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Arsenio Jurgi managed to get in a good position for a shot. PHOENIX's supporters rose to their feet, but Arsenio Jurgi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dario Vedillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jorge Faso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Harriet in the 84th minute. Sébastian Rambert charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sébastian Rambert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 90th minute, Sébastian Rambert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of PHOENIX booed when Xeneize 2 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Harriet didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 95 minutes of play, Xeneize 2 FC's Anier Hitzeder made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jorge Faso was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Xeneize 2 FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Xeneize 2 FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.