League Play-Off

Nirihuao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcos Lope made the kick off which started today's match. When Nirihuao AFC's Herminio Rojelio in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Allen's goalie prevented a goal. Valentin Clementi hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Carolo Porfiro struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Cipriano Salomone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Allen. If Marcos Lope had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cipriano Salomone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carolo Porfiro's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Cipriano Salomone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Porfiro in the 21st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Allen's Carolo Porfiro got a free kick in the 24th minute. A collision led to Nirihuao AFC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Silvio Chabier hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Cristo Austin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nirihuao AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristo Austin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Marques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Lope in the 39th minute of play forced Nirihuao AFC's goalkeeper Cipriano Salomone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 played minutes, Allen's Blas Hartz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cipriano Salomone 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 Allen reached it. Cipriano Salomone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigoberto Giraldo in the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Herminio Rojelio was the one to do the kick off. Herminio Rojelio took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Marques. Marco Marques dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Marco Marques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Austin, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a little luck, Nirihuao AFC's Cipriano Salomone got control of the ball when Carolo Porfiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Carolo Porfiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cipriano Salomone. Carolo Porfiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Carolo Porfiros short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Cipriano Salomone to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 81 minutes into the match, Nirihuao AFC's Cristo Austin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Marques narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 83rd minute Cristo Austin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Nirihuao AFC's goalkeeper Cipriano Salomone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carolo Porfiro. If Cristo Austin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Allen's Simon Gombal got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 97th minute, Marcos Lope 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Allen walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.