League Play-Off

Estadio Velaz
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fermin Furtado kicked off to start the match. Albano Roland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris-George Henrix in the 4th minute of the match. Fermin Furtado scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Albano Roland, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Fermin Furtado sped through Boca Lomas's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Albano Roland. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Brun in the 16th minute of play forced Fuerte Esperanza FC's goalkeeper Hector Hurko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hector Hurko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fidel Gaur in the 19th minute. In the 23rd minute, Fermin Furtado made a precise shot to the right of Albano Roland. Boca Lomas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. 27 minutes into the match, Boca Lomas's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Rameriz came free, but Albano Roland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 35 minutes on the clock, Benedicto Raymundo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 35 minutes into the game, one of Fuerte Esperanza FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Hector Hurko had in the 37thth minute some difficulties stopping Vladimiro Montay's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Alfonso Chan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Albano Roland. Boca Lomas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfonso Chan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Albano Roland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris-George Henrix in the 43rd minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Fuerte Esperanza FC's goalkeeper Hector Hurko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fidel Gaur. If Laureano Rameriz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, Boca Lomas's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Chan came free, but Albano Roland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Fuerte Esperanza FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roman Brun to make the kick off. Laureano Rameriz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Albano Roland made a huge save. Albano Roland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris-George Henrix in the 60th minute of play. 62 minutes into the game, Diego Arlo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Albano Roland was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Laureano Rameriz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Albano Roland came out and tried to block the shot, but Laureano Rameriz slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 65th minute. In the 68th minute, Diego Transito left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Boca Lomas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-6. Albano Roland made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Laureano Rameriz sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chris-George Henrix got free with Albano Roland in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fidel Gaur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fidel Gaur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Hector Hurko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Fuerte Esperanza FC's Diego Arlo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-7. 85 minutes into the game, Chris-George Henrix recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Albano Roland. Chris-George Henrix showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-8. Diego Arlo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-9 in the 87th playminute. Albano Roland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Chan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fuerte Esperanza FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.