League Play-Off

Platanales
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. Maore Eradi started the match with the kick off. Benigno Arandajo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolao Jares in the 3rd minute of play. The supporters of Evilia booed when Platanales FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sengrat Santelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4thth minute of the game Truylos Longar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Platanales FC's Benigno Arandajo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nicolao Jares kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Machado Laviada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Benigno Arandajo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Platanales FC's goal looked a bit too open when Truylos Longar came free, but Benigno Arandajo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maore Eradi struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Feliciano Izaran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Platanales FC. After 14 played minutes Evilia got a freekick which was hit by Hechter Varas. In the 15th minute, Maore Eradi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Feliciano Izaran. The goal made the score 1-0. 22 minutes into the game, Nicolao Jares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Evilia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Platanales FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Evilia's Nicolao Jares got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 25th match minute, Platanales FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Gostioz to maneuver through the defense. Benigno Arandajo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Truylos Longar in the 30th minute of the match. Machado Laviada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd 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 Machado Laviada in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benigno Arandajo saved Platanales FC from getting behind. Paolo Verdeces sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paolo Verdeces could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Feliciano Izaran made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Truylos Longar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Machado Laviada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Benigno Arandajo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, Oxel Santander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Evilia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Platanales FC the free kick. Oxel Santander hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Teodoro Gostioz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 62nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 68th of the match, Truylos Longar tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Benigno Arandajo got in the way and made a wonderful save. After a defensive mix-up in Platanales FC's zone, Truylos Longar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Arandajo came out of the goal and Truylos Longar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Truylos Longar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benigno Arandajo was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. 88 minutes in the game, Machado Laviada fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Benigno Arandajo having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by Machado Laviada got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Benigno Arandajo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Truylos Longar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.