League Play-Off

Eduardo Gallardon
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Luisito Indar made the kick off and thus started the match. Los Andes Whitby FC's Guaberto Isusko shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 4th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Folker Daalmeyer but with some difficulty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Indar in the 8th minute of play forced Team Austral's goalkeeper Folker Daalmeyer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Erasmo Hodei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Team Austral's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Andes Whitby FC the free kick. In the 9th minute, Erasmo Hodei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luisito Indar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 14 minutes, Luisito Indar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Andes Whitby FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luisito Indar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eduardo Bernal's late challenge caught a Team Austral's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Bernal helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Team Austral booed when Los Andes Whitby FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Bernal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute of the match David Soin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eriberto Otoniel skillfully saved the ball. Eriberto Otoniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorino Maxin, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Luisito Indar's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Folker Daalmeyer skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Luisito Indar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Andes Whitby FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luisito Indar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Folker Daalmeyer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 31 played minutes, Team Austral's Eleuterio Platon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eriberto Otoniel 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 Team Austral reached it. A collision led to Los Andes Whitby FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Luisito Indar hit a great ball. Folker Daalmeyer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luisito Indar in the 42nd minute of play. In the 45th minute Luisito Indar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Folker Daalmeyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Victorino Maxin was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Victorino Maxin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Otoniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Los Andes Whitby FC's Eduardo Bernal got a free kick in the 61st minute. Through an outstanding action, after 64 minutes, Eriberto Otoniel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Erasmo Hodei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the game, Victorino Maxin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eriberto Otoniel. Victorino Maxin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. After 73 played minutes, Los Andes Whitby FC's Guaberto Isusko shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Folker Daalmeyer 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 Los Andes Whitby FC reached it. In the 74th minute Aaron Botello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Folker Daalmeyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Los Andes Whitby FC defense, Christian Lehoi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eriberto Otoniel. The Los Andes Whitby FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eriberto Otoniel should have stopped the shot. In the 86th minute Gualterio Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Folker Daalmeyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eriberto Otoniel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Victorino Maxin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 87 minute of play. After some careless play in the Team Austral defense, Luisito Indar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Folker Daalmeyer. The Team Austral fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Folker Daalmeyer should have stopped the shot. Luisito Indar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Folker Daalmeyer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Team Austral were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Los Andes Whitby FC's much stronger midfield.