League Play-Off

Characate Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zacarias Francesco started the match with the kick off. Modesto Santikurtz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zacarias Francesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zacarias Francesco got free with Modesto Santikurtz in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 14 minutes into the game, Zacarias Francesco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Modesto Santikurtz. Zacarias Francesco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Nestor Gaxan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Afonso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Modesto Santikurtz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Leopoldo Afonso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Modesto Santikurtz was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Leopoldo Afonso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Modesto Santikurtz was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. When Characate FC's Leopoldo Afonso in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Diego Eterno's goalie prevented a goal. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Diego Eterno's goalie and right to Gerardo Santikurtz. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Diego Eterno's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 42nd match minute, Diego Eterno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wei Liang Qian to maneuver through the defense. Modesto Santikurtz was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Gerardo Santikurtz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gerardo Santikurtz really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. Jairo Kiliz's late challenge caught a Characate FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jairo Kiliz helped the player get up and apologised. Jairo Kiliz hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Macias was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Characate FC's Leopoldo Afonso made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Modesto Santikurtz was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Leopoldo Afonso put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Modesto Santikurtz. In the 61st match minute, Characate FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rashid Paddington to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, Leopoldo Afonso notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Diego Eterno's Modesto Santikurtz. Modesto Santikurtz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 66 played minutes Diego Eterno got a freekick which was hit by Cosme Fulanito. In the 68th minute, Leopoldo Afonso made a precise shot to the right of Modesto Santikurtz. Diego Eterno's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-0. Modesto Santikurtz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Afonso, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute Leopoldo Afonso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Modesto Santikurtz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Leopoldo Afonso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Modesto Santikurtz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 85 minutes, Leopoldo Afonso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Characate FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leopoldo Afonso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Diego Eterno's Godofredo Oxel got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Afonso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Characate FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Diego Eterno the free kick. A collision led to Characate FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Leopoldo Afonso hit a great ball. In the 94th match minute, Diego Eterno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godofredo Oxel to maneuver through the defense. Characate FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.