League Play-Off

Ricardo Bochini
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mauro Medardo got the match started through his kick off. Damian Vellito made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Ivan Giro sent off a good shot on target. Ivan Giro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Vellito having to interfere. Aaron Goi charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aaron Goi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th minute, Aaron Goi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivan Giro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Damian Vellito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Florida FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Alejandro Gustau hit a great ball. Florida FC's Damian Vellito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Florida FC from getting a goal against them. Ivan Giro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Damian Vellito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niceto Brais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aaron Goi's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Niceto Brais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Goi in the 38th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Chau mz's Mauro Medardo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Mauro Medardo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Damian Vellito came out and tried to block the shot, but Mauro Medardo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

During the 51st minute of the match Aaron Goi completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aaron Goi a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Chau mz booed when Florida FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Goi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Vellito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Giro, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute Chau mz were awarded a corner. Teodosio Cayo went to the cornerflag to take it. After 57 minutes, Ivan Giro made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Florida FC's Damian Vellito tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Astor Ignado hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, Chau mz's Ivan Giro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damian Vellito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Damian Vellito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Medardo in the 69th minute of play. Ivan Giro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Vellito having to interfere. Ivan Giro 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. 78 minutes into the match, Chau mz's Mauro Medardo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damian Vellito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mauro Medardo scored 4-0 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Damian Vellito, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Damian Vellito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Medardo in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Mauro Medardo 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. Damian Vellito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquiles Ixona in the 89th minute of play. When Narciso Olando fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Florida FC's protests and gave Narciso Olando a yellow card for diving instead. Narciso Olando hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Chau mz fans cheered their team off the field, for while Florida FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.