League Play-Off

Ferro G.P.
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Macio AFC's Conrado Laurentzi 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. When Ferro General Pico's Epifanio Leoncio in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Macio AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Arsenio Montel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Primitivo Urritz's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Ferro General Pico's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Laurentzi came free, but Amancio Ihintza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th match minute, Ferro General Pico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Baldovino to maneuver through the defense. Everardo Abajas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Amancio Ihintza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18thth minute of the game Epifanio Leoncio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Macio AFC's Arsenio Montel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Primitivo Urritz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Arsenio Montel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Macio AFC's Arsenio Montel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epifanio Leoncio in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to Macio AFC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Cristian Telmo hit a great ball. Primitivo Urritz charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Primitivo Urritz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Primitivo Urritz kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. If Everardo Abajas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Conrado Laurentzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amancio Ihintza was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Arsenio Montel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Epifanio Leoncio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 34 minute of play. Primitivo Urritzs short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Arsenio Montel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Epifanio Leoncio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ferro General Pico's supporters rose to their feet, but Epifanio Leoncio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arsenio Montel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

After a rather tough play, Macio AFC's Albano Peruxu got a free kick in the 51st minute. When Epifanio Leoncio came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Ferro General Pico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Epifanio Leoncio couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Macio AFC's Albano Peruxu got a free kick in the 57th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Epifanio Leoncio in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arsenio Montel saved Macio AFC from getting behind. Epifanio Leoncio took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arsenio Montel. Arsenio Montel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. The attack was good, but when Epifanio Leoncio in the 68th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 79 minutes into the match, Macio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Leoncio came free, but Arsenio Montel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Primitivo Urritz made a precise shot to the right of Arsenio Montel. Macio AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Arsenio Montel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Primitivo Urritz in the 87th minute of play. Arsenio Montel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Leoncio, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Epifanio Leoncio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arsenio Montel. Macio AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Epifanio Leoncio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. In the 94th minute, Epifanio Leoncio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ferro General Pico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ferro General Pico had played much better football throughout.