League Play-Off

Munro Field
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Atilano Esiquio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastián Verón in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute La Guardia Imperial were awarded a corner. Marcial Abaunza went to the cornerflag to take it. If Nemesio Cesario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. La Guardia Imperial were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Pittsburgh FLOYD Football's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcial Abaunza took the corner. Guillermo Dolcet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorino Quintin having to interfere. Atilano Esiquio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastián Verón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Pittsburgh FLOYD Football's Sebastián Verón in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Guardia Imperial's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th minute Sebastián Verón shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Esiquio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Pittsburgh FLOYD Football booed when La Guardia Imperial was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Colas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Sebastián Verón dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Atilano Esiquio, 1-0. La Guardia Imperial's Atilano Esiquio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save La Guardia Imperial from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastián Verón got free with Atilano Esiquio in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. La Guardia Imperial's Francisco Sayveon quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Sebastian Guilabertus, made in the 45th minute of the game. In the 47th match minute, La Guardia Imperial was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evaristo Elorri to maneuver through the defense. Pittsburgh FLOYD Football made a substitution. Modesto Aimar replaced Sebastián Verón. After 48 played minutes La Guardia Imperial got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Elorri. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Modesto Aimar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Atilano Esiquio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modesto Aimar in the 57th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Aimar in the 59th minute of play forced La Guardia Imperial's goalkeeper Atilano Esiquio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Pittsburgh FLOYD Football's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Teves came free, but Victorino Quintin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pittsburgh FLOYD Football's Konrad Adamski got a free kick in the 72nd minute. La Guardia Imperial's Aristides Austin was substituted for Clodoveo Barbosa. Konrad Adamski kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute of the match Marcial Abaunza shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Victorino Quintin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Isidro Chorache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Atilano Esiquio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konrad Adamski in the 82nd minute of play forced La Guardia Imperial's goalkeeper Atilano Esiquio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Pittsburgh FLOYD Football's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Austin came free, but Victorino Quintin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atilano Esiquio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nemesio Cesario in the 88th minute of the match. Atilano Esiquio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modesto Aimar in the 90th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Konrad Adamski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pittsburgh FLOYD Football fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Pittsburgh FLOYD Football walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.