League Play-Off

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Dadá Maravilha 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. Tor Echegoyen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Elazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chute de Ouro FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ariel Eztebe was slow to take the kick. During this time Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's players had a chance to rest. Ariel Eztebe made a great header on Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's corner, it was just that Chute de Ouro FC's Tor Echegoyen managed to reach the ball for a save. If Raul Elazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Dadá Maravilha in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chute de Ouro FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's zone, Eric Simion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Luís Lopez came out of the goal and Eric Simion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tor Echegoyen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Elazar in the 14th minute of play. After 17 played minutes Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ got a freekick which was hit by Pablo Gombal. Chute de Ouro FC's Tor Echegoyen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dadá Maravilha in the 22nd minute of play. André Luís Lopez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivo Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Simion came free, but André Luís Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tor Echegoyen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dadá Maravilha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ariel Eztebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th match minute, Chute de Ouro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, Chute de Ouro FC's goalkeeper Tor Echegoyen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Gombal. After 42 played minutes Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ got a freekick which was hit by Michel Favoretto. Chute de Ouro FC's Tor Echegoyen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dadá Maravilha in the 45th minute of play. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's André Luís Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Simion in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Ivo Simões made the kick off in the second half. Alfonso Senio's late challenge caught a Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso Senio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th match minute, Chute de Ouro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Senio to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ booed when Chute de Ouro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Senio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ariel Eztebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With his leg André Luís Lopez managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Chute de Ouro FC's Eric Simion fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 61 played minutes Chute de Ouro FC got a freekick which was hit by Ivo Simões. After 66 played minutes Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ got a freekick which was hit by Pablo Gombal. Eric Simion hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute Raul Elazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tor Echegoyen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariel Eztebe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tor Echegoyen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ made a substitution. Christiano Vieira replaced Roman Czysty. After 79 minutes Chute de Ouro FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ariel Eztebe who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Ariel Eztebe to fire away a dangerous shot which Tor Echegoyen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Ariel Eztebe notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Chute de Ouro FC's Tor Echegoyen. Tor Echegoyen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tor Echegoyen came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Dadá Maravilha. But to his dismay, Dadá Maravilha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Tor Echegoyen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Gombal in the 93rd minute of play. Tor Echegoyen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Gombal in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Pablo Gombal made a precise shot to the right of Tor Echegoyen. Chute de Ouro FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0.