League Play-Off

Tito Meazza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Astor Ruy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uriel Isias in the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, BloodHounds F.C.'s Ivo Queiroz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lázaro Colon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 15th match minute, Juniors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Loi to maneuver through the defense. Astor Ruy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Uriel Isias in the 20th minute. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Uriel Isias took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Astor Ruy to make any attempt to save it. Lázaro Colon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mesut Özil's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. The corner ended in Telmo Nascimento almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Juniors FC's Lázaro Colon did a great save. Juniors FC's Nicanor Porfirio got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wlodzimierz Lepper kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Pierre Oppen hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Lázaro Colon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anak Agung Štriker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ivo Queiroz made a kick off. Gustav Cordera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustav Cordera in the 51st minute of play forced Juniors FC's goalkeeper Lázaro Colon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute Gustav Cordera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Colon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lázaro Colon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anak Agung Štriker in the 55th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Juniors FC's goalkeeper Lázaro Colon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivo Queiroz. Ivo Queiroz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Lázaro Colon made a huge save. 58 minutes into the game, Juniors FC's Uriel Isias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Astor Ruy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Juniors FC made a substitution. Enrique Frasco replaced Uriel Isias. BloodHounds F.C.'s Elias Chico was substituted for Anak Agung Štriker. BloodHounds F.C.'s Esteve Quintan was substituted for Ivo Queiroz. BloodHounds F.C.'s Alfonso Jacindo was substituted for Mesut Özil. Juniors FC made a substitution. Jerzy Piszczor replaced Daniel Loi. Enrique Frasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias Chico received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lázaro Colon came out and tried to block the shot, but Elias Chico slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 70th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Enrique Frasco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Astor Ruy. BloodHounds F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Enrique Frasco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elias Chico got free with Lázaro Colon in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Juniors FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Matias Panpili hit a great ball. Lázaro Colon made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Elias Chico sent off a good shot on target. Lázaro Colon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Chico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, BloodHounds F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Frasco came free, but Astor Ruy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Astor Ruy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Frasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. BloodHounds F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.