League Play-Off

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Deportivo Turro's Malcolm Stenman 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. Germán Luz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidoro Beltran in the 9th minute. Pepe Santoro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Malcolm Stenman in the 10th minute of play. Ezequiel Nicholas hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the match, Deportivo Turro's Malcolm Stenman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pepe Santoro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Mendez in the 20th minute of play forced Deportivo Turro's goalkeeper Germán Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Deportivo Turro were awarded a corner. Qi Sheng Chong went to the cornerflag to take it. Deportivo Turro's Qi Sheng Chong was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pepe Santoro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 25 minutes into the game, Deportivo Turro's Malcolm Stenman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pepe Santoro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 27th minute Malcolm Stenman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute, Malcolm Stenman made a precise shot to the right of Pepe Santoro. Independiente's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Zdzislaw Maurycy hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Germán Luz made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Anastasio Iraitz sent off a good shot on target. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Malcolm Stenman in the 37th minute of the match. Germán Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Beltran, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Isidoro Beltran received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Germán Luz came out and tried to block the shot, but Isidoro Beltran slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 40th minute. In the 44th match minute, Deportivo Turro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baron Yu to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Malcolm Stenman in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pepe Santoro saved Independiente from getting behind. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Isidoro Beltran to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Deportivo Turro's Malcolm Stenman slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pepe Santoro. That made the score 1-3 after 56 minutes of play. After having played for 61 minutes, Amancio Ponc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Turro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amancio Ponc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Independiente's Anastasio Iraitz in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Turro's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Independiente's Pepe Santoro got control of the ball when Malcolm Stenman tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Malcolm Stenman got free with Pepe Santoro in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd match minute, Independiente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Øssur í Lon Jacobsen to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Deportivo Turro booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Øssur í Lon Jacobsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pepe Santoro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Malcolm Stenman showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 74 minute of play. Independiente's Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amancio Ponc in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Malcolm Stenman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pepe Santoro. The goal made the score 1-5. A collision led to Independiente getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Isidoro Beltran hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Deportivo Turro's goal looked a bit too open when Mateo Mendez came free, but Germán Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Mateo Mendez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Germán Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Independiente's Pepe Santoro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Independiente from getting a goal against them. The Deportivo Turro supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Deportivo Turro would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.