League Play-Off

Puna
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Costin Iosub got the match started through his kick off. Costin Iosub's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Checa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Costin Iosub sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Bernardo Lia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roman Checa. That made the score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Arturo Totakoxe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roman Checa having to make a save. Roman Checa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Lia, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Teobald Flis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeo Onofre in the 18th minute of the match. Teobald Flis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Lizbeth in the 23rd minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Puna AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Lizbeth came free, but Teobald Flis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Puna AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Onofre came free, but Teobald Flis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 35 minutes, Tadeo Onofre mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LA TANADA INFERNAL and the Puna AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 35 played minutes LA TANADA INFERNAL got a freekick which was hit by Tadeo Onofre. In the 37th minute, Bernardo Lia 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. Puna AFC made a substitution. Teobaldo Garci replaced Florencio Laurgain. A collision led to LA TANADA INFERNAL getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Nicasio Lizbeth hit a great ball. Arturo Totakoxe struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Roman Checa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Puna AFC. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicasio Lizbeth to make the kick off. Costin Iosub scored 2-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Roman Checa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 63 minutes of play, Puna AFC's Arturo Totakoxe made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roman Checa was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Costin Iosub's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roman Checa was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. When Costin Iosub came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Puna AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Costin Iosub couldn't finish the play. In the 70th minute, Arturo Totakoxe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roman Checa was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. 74 minutes into the match, Arturo Totakoxe notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of LA TANADA INFERNAL's Roman Checa. Roman Checa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. LA TANADA INFERNAL's Nicasio Lizbeth got his second yellow card of the match in the 77th minute. The referee ordered Nicasio Lizbeth off the ground. A collision led to LA TANADA INFERNAL getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Nicasio Lizbeth hit a great ball. Puna AFC's Sebastian Betadur was substituted for Tiburcio Abascal. Nicasio Lizbeth hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the game, Bernardo Lia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Roman Checa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arturo Totakoxe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Costin Iosub had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 89 minutes into the game, Puna AFC's Costin Iosub nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Checa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Costin Iosub fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Checa having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Puna AFC had played much better football throughout.