League Play-Off

Estadio Shaw
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Matadores F.C's 韩强邦 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Cotita AFC's goalkeeper Ismael Dubardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ceferino Pacorro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Pero in the 6th minute of play forced Matadores F.C's goalkeeper Aaron Furtado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Pero kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 韩强邦 in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ismael Dubardo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 韩强邦 in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Dubardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 16 minutes into the match, Cotita AFC's goal looked a bit too open when 韩强邦 came free, but Ismael Dubardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 18 minutes of play, Matadores F.C's 韩强邦 made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ismael Dubardo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 24 minutes of play, Cotita AFC's Roberto Pero made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aaron Furtado was left in no man's land by his defense there! David Ranolfo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Cotita AFC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Lázaro Venerando hit a great ball. Matadores F.C's Aaron Furtado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Pero in the 38th minute of play. David Ranolfo hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lázaro Venerando stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Matadores F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Lázaro Venerando came free, but Aaron Furtado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Pero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Matadores F.C's goalkeeper Aaron Furtado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aaron Furtado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Venerando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Matadores F.C's Ciriaco Aragones got a free kick in the 67th minute. A hard shot 70 in the game by Roberto Pero from a close distance when the talented Aaron Furtado managed to make a qualified save. Matadores F.C's players were relieved. The audience was convinced that Roberto Pero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aaron Furtado was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. A collision led to Matadores F.C getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Gualterio Polentzi hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute Lázaro Venerando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Furtado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Matadores F.C's Aaron Furtado got control of the ball when Roberto Pero tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciriaco Aragones during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Matadores F.C getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Ciriaco Aragones hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the match, Cotita AFC's goal looked a bit too open when 韩强邦 came free, but Ismael Dubardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 韩强邦 scored 2-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ismael Dubardo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Matadores F.C had played much better football throughout.