League Play-Off

The Lions Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antônio Santos took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Antônio Santos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antonis Liolidis. Red Lions Of Hell's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antônio Santos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 12th minute of the match, Börje Jelm tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Igor Cordaro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Begg Scully hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Concetto Di Leonardo made in the 15th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Mariano Raphael however managed to control. Igor Cordaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Begg Scully in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Noqueces FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Perker to maneuver through the defense. Leo Izel shot from long distance in the 25th minute, but Igor Cordaro was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. 26 minutes into the game, Reynaldo Herauso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red Lions Of Hell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Noqueces FC the free kick. In the 26th match minute, Red Lions Of Hell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reynaldo Herauso to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute Antônio Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonis Liolidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute of the match Noqueces FC got a corner. Red Lions Of Hell's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Magne Holmgren ran over to the corner to take the kick. Noqueces FC's Magne Holmgren was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Antonis Liolidis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Igor Cordaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Raphael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Noqueces FC's Ali Perker got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Antônio Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Antonis Liolidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antônio Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Reynaldo Herauso got his second yellow card in the match during the 41st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 41 played minutes Red Lions Of Hell got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Herauso. The supporters of Noqueces FC booed when Red Lions Of Hell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timoteo Rivas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute Magne Holmgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonis Liolidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Noqueces FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Börje Jelm to strike the kick off in the second half. Antonis Liolidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antônio Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Red Lions Of Hell's Antonis Liolidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antônio Santos in the 58th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antônio Santos in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antonis Liolidis saved Red Lions Of Hell from getting behind. After 65 played minutes Red Lions Of Hell got a freekick which was hit by Concetto Di Leonardo. Noqueces FC made a substitution. Joel Omero replaced Antônio Santos. Noqueces FC made a substitution. Angelo Vasco replaced Miftah Astrajingga. A collision led to Red Lions Of Hell getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Concetto Di Leonardo hit a great ball. Joel Omero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonis Liolidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustaquio Cloyo in the 70th minute of play forced Red Lions Of Hell's goalkeeper Antonis Liolidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Red Lions Of Hell's Antonis Liolidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Cloyo in the 73rd minute of play. Noqueces FC were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Red Lions Of Hell's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Magne Holmgren took the corner. Magne Holmgren made a great header on Noqueces FC's corner, it was just that Red Lions Of Hell's Antonis Liolidis managed to reach the ball for a save. Eustaquio Cloyo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Antonis Liolidis came out and tried to block the shot, but Eustaquio Cloyo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 78th minute. Begg Scully struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Igor Cordaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Lions Of Hell. If Eustaquio Cloyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Begg Scully scored 1-2 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Igor Cordaro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 93rd minute Joel Omero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonis Liolidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Joel Omero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Noqueces FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. When Noqueces FC's Joel Omero in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Lions Of Hell's goalie prevented a goal. The Noqueces FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Noqueces FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.