League Play-Off

Sydney A&D
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Albertson FC's Ramone Pacheco 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. If Ramone Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donato Moreno during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Donato Moreno hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jerico Jorquera in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlo Huerta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Aniceto Zapata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nando Pena kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Ramone Pacheco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xano Menendez's late challenge caught a Albertson FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xano Menendez helped the player get up and apologised. Xano Menendez hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Gai Titos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Felipe Taules. Marraque AD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cesareo Villa kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Carlo Huerta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aniceto Zapata in the 24th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Xano Menendez had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nando Pena during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 31 played minutes Albertson FC got a freekick which was hit by Nando Pena. Jon Barroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th match minute, Marraque AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aniceto Zapata to maneuver through the defense. Jerico Jorquera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlo Huerta having to interfere. Ramone Pacheco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Taules having to interfere. The Albertson FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Marraque AD were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jerico Jorquera was the one to do the kick off. If Ramone Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ramone Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ramone Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Ramone Pacheco 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. After a defensive mix-up in Marraque AD's zone, Nando Pena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felipe Taules came out of the goal and Nando Pena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jerico Jorquera who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Carlo Huerta when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jerico Jorquera who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Carlo Huerta when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jerico Jorquera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Carlo Huerta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ramone Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ramone Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jon Barroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerico Jorquera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd minute, Otero Gabas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jerico Jorquera scored 0-2 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carlo Huerta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Albertson FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.