League Play-Off

Red Star Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tolek Milko kicked off to start the match. Cullen Cridland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xan Abouza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Xan Abouza made a precise shot to the right of Cullen Cridland. Red Star's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Rinat Dasaev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cazimir Nițisor in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute, Benjamín Alfaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cullen Cridland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xan Abouza, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tolek Milko in the 18th minute of play forced Red Star's goalkeeper Cullen Cridland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Claudio Gallegos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mirra FC's Rinat Dasaev did a great save. Mirra FC's Rinat Dasaev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Mirra FC from getting a goal against them. Mirra FC's Rinat Dasaev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Mirra FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cazimir Nițisor got free with Rinat Dasaev in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the match, Mirra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Gallegos came free, but Rinat Dasaev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Cazimir Nițisor recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rinat Dasaev. Cazimir Nițisor showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After 34 played minutes Mirra FC got a freekick which was hit by Jose Alferez. When Mirra FC's Jose Alferez in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Star's goalie prevented a goal. Cullen Cridland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Alferez in the 42nd minute of play. In the 47th minute, Benjamín Alfaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Mirra FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Cullen Cridland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Alferez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 56 minutes Red Star's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benjamín Alfaro who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Mirra FC's corner Xan Abouza fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cullen Cridland quite easily take care of the ball. In the 58th minute Abraham Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rinat Dasaev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute, Ivan Peredes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rinat Dasaev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Gallegos, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After 68 minutes, Abraham Machado made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Mirra FC's Rinat Dasaev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mirra FC's Marcos Pinho was substituted for Oscar Bermudez. Rinat Dasaev came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Red Star's Abraham Machado. But to his dismay, Abraham Machado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. After having played for 75 minutes, Marcos Pinho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mirra FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcos Pinho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudio Gallegos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rinat Dasaev having to interfere. Cullen Cridland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tolek Milko in the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Claudio Gallegos 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. Cullen Cridland made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Tolek Milko sent off a good shot on target. Marcos Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cullen Cridland having to interfere. Petru Cismaș lost his temper 94 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Red Star fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 93rd minute. Penalty! Cullen Cridland had in the 96thth minute some difficulties stopping Benjamín Alfaro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball.