League Play-Off

Vicente M.
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Erasmo Ritchie made the kick off and thus started the match. After 11 minutes, Rene Berriotxoa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Diablos Rojos Fc and the Florida FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Diablos Rojos Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Berriotxoa to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Florida FC's Marcelo Nardo tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Diablos Rojos Fc defense, Silvestre Quin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cesar Vellito. The Diablos Rojos Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cesar Vellito should have stopped the shot. Erasmo Ritchie was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 21st minute. Diablos Rojos Fc's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Erasmo Ritchie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Gartzen having to interfere. In the 29th match minute, Florida FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvestre Quin to maneuver through the defense. If Erasmo Ritchie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the match, Florida FC's goalkeeper Alfredo Gartzen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anastasio Furman. In the 41st minute, Anastasio Furman 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. Erasmo Ritchie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Gartzen having to interfere. Erasmo Ritchie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Gartzen having to interfere. The Diablos Rojos Fc players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Florida FC were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aristides Erauso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 58 minutes, Aristides Erauso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Florida FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aristides Erauso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ernesto Indalecio fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Florida FC's protests and gave Ernesto Indalecio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Diablos Rojos Fc booed when Florida FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Indalecio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Diablos Rojos Fc's Denis Ciceron tried to score from far away in the 60th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, Silvestre Quin notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Diablos Rojos Fc's Cesar Vellito. Cesar Vellito was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alfredo Gartzen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasmo Ritchie in the 70th minute of the match. When Florida FC's Aristides Erauso in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Diablos Rojos Fc's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Cesar Vellito managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Florida FC's Silvestre Quin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Aristides Erauso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute, Denis Ciceron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Diablos Rojos Fc booed when Florida FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Erauso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Flavio Lluciano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Florida FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Diablos Rojos Fc the free kick. 96 minutes into the match, Florida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Furman came free, but Alfredo Gartzen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Florida FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.