League Play-Off

The Phoenix F.C.
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Semir's Campos Vivanco 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. Xicu Ciaño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Xicu Ciaño notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of The Phoenix FC's Vitin Vada. Vitin Vada was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Xicu Ciaño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to The Phoenix FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Yoel Aller hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Campos Vivanco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Semir fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 24 minutes into the game, Xicu Ciaño cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Vitin Vada was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Xulian Arce managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Phoenix FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xulian Arce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Coronel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xicu Ciaño during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Xicu Ciaño hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Fernando Coronel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Echarri in the 33rd minute of play. Dani Turiela hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute of the match Yaniusky Galli sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vitin Vada skillfully saved the ball. Campos Vivanco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xicu Ciaño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Vitin Vada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xicu Ciaño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Vitin Vada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Semir were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vicente Echarri to make the kick off. Xicu Ciaño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vitin Vada having to interfere. Urtungo Bradi charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Urtungo Bradi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of The Phoenix FC booed when Semir was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urtungo Bradi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Semir booed when The Phoenix FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asencio Pirez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute of the match Yaniusky Galli sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vitin Vada skillfully saved the ball. Campos Vivanco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Xulian Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Semir played a much better game than The Phoenix FC and deserved their victory. The The Phoenix FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.