League Play-Off

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) El Fortín de Floresta's Salvador Hats 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 4thth minute of the game Patricio Mannuel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Fortín de Floresta's Santos Orlan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Santos Orlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Håkan Wennersten in the 6th minute of the match. Håkan Wennersten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute Salvador Hats shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipe Tajo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavio Luar struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Felipe Tajo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Fortín de Floresta. Santos Orlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Håkan Wennersten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Håkan Wennersten took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santos Orlan. Santos Orlan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 24thth minute of the game Patricio Mannuel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Fortín de Floresta's Santos Orlan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Salvador Hats took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Felipe Tajo to make any attempt to save it. El Fortín de Floresta's Lucio Stanislao got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 28 minutes into the game, Salvador Hats cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Felipe Tajo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Felipe Tajo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Luar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Patricio Mannuel in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santos Orlan saved El Fortín de Floresta from getting behind. Felipe Tajo made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Flavio Luar sent off a good shot on target. Desiderio Brais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Tajo having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 41 minutes, Felipe Tajo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Felipe Tajo made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Flavio Luar sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Monky FC booed when El Fortín de Floresta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauras Pukelevičius didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Patricio Mannuel to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goalkeeper Santos Orlan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Patricio Mannuel. Alvino Tinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Tajo having to interfere. Felipe Tajo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Hats, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, 盛世 王杰 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Monky FC made a substitution. 汪杰桑 replaced Benicio Indalecio. In the 58th match minute, Monky FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 盛世 王杰 to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute, Monky FC's Håkan Wennersten dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Lucio Stanislao recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. El Fortín de Floresta made a substitution. Delmar Manex replaced Salvador Hats. Santos Orlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Wennersten in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the game, Monky FC's Denis Sein nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santos Orlan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. El Fortín de Floresta made a substitution. Fulgencio Frances replaced Casimiro Policarpio. In the 85th match minute, El Fortín de Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Luar to maneuver through the defense. Håkan Wennersten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Santos Orlan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, El Fortín de Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulgencio Frances to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, El Fortín de Floresta's Santos Orlan got control of the ball when Denis Sein tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see El Fortín de Floresta lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.