League Play-Off

LasColonias
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Napier Carreira started the match with the kick off. Matia Graus kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Desire Sarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Jerrold Juanes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matia Graus during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th match minute, LasColonias FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matia Graus to maneuver through the defense. LasColonias FC's Jerrold Juanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Desire Sarro in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Napier Carreira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LasColonias FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lajitos FC the free kick. The supporters of Lajitos FC booed when LasColonias FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Napier Carreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Napier Carreira took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Iraunkor Alamea to make any attempt to save it. Jerrold Juanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Langayo in the 21st minute of play. Kevin Egea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iraunkor Alamea having to interfere. 29 minutes in the game, Napier Carreira fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Iraunkor Alamea having to interfere. Napier Carreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iraunkor Alamea having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as LasColonias FC's Napier Carreira slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Iraunkor Alamea. That made the score 2-0 after 34 minutes of play. With a little luck, Lajitos FC's Iraunkor Alamea got control of the ball when Kevin Egea tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

If Leopoldo Langayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Lajitos FC booed when LasColonias FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xzavier Ugia didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Desire Sarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jerrold Juanes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desire Sarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. LasColonias FC's Jerrold Juanes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save LasColonias FC from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Lajitos FC's zone, Matia Graus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iraunkor Alamea came out of the goal and Matia Graus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 74 minutes into the match, Lajitos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Egea came free, but Iraunkor Alamea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desire Sarro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kevin Egea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Napier Carreira in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iraunkor Alamea saved Lajitos FC from getting behind. 95 minutes into the game, Lajitos FC's Leopoldo Langayo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jerrold Juanes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Lajitos FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.