League Play-Off

G-NORTH Park
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) GALENA-NORTH's Baltazar Bentos 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. In the 2nd match minute, GALENA-NORTH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joselito Del Cid to maneuver through the defense. Baltazar Bentos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 9 minutes, Leonel Asad mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NO MERCY and the GALENA-NORTH players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th match minute, NO MERCY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamín Barraza to maneuver through the defense. After 24 minutes of play, GALENA-NORTH's Sidney Salgado made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Misael Gallegos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcu Ciupe in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Misael Gallegos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcu Ciupe got free with Misael Gallegos in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 43 in the game by Marcu Ciupe from a close distance when the talented Misael Gallegos managed to make a qualified save. NO MERCY's players were relieved. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benjamín Barraza to make the kick off. Misael Gallegos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcu Ciupe in the 52nd minute of play. Misael Gallegos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Bentos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Misael Gallegos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcu Ciupe in the 60th minute of play. When GALENA-NORTH's Marcu Ciupe in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NO MERCY's goalie prevented a goal. In the 63rd minute of the match GALENA-NORTH got a corner. NO MERCY's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Baltazar Bentos ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 70thth minute of the game Marcu Ciupe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NO MERCY's Misael Gallegos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 73 minutes into the match, GALENA-NORTH's goal looked a bit too open when Leonel Asad came free, but Géza Kocsis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Misael Gallegos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltazar Bentos in the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th match minute, NO MERCY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonel Asad to maneuver through the defense. GALENA-NORTH's Wilber Navas was substituted for Baltazar Bentos. After 76 played minutes NO MERCY got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Asad. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcu Ciupe during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wilber Navas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Misael Gallegos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. NO MERCY's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.