League Play-Off

Bort Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Albino Lastur started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marcos Senin hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Tobias Cresencio struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Leo Txerran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bort FC. 12 minutes into the match, Armstrong AFC's goalkeeper Leo Txerran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tobias Cresencio. Lucio Astrada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Leo Txerran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leo Txerran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucio Astrada's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucio Astrada in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Txerran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 22 minutes into the match, Saverio Iban notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bort FC's Gaspar Cidro. Gaspar Cidro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Moises Chesus charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moises Chesus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Bort FC booed when Armstrong AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moises Chesus didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Bort FC's Lucio Astrada ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leo Txerran. Leo Txerran yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Tobias Cresencio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lucio Astrada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucio Astrada made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucio Astrada in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Txerran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lucio Astrada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Txerran having to interfere. In the 57thth minute of the game Lucio Astrada who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Armstrong AFC's Leo Txerran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Marcos Senin came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Bort FC 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 Marcos Senin couldn't finish the play. After recieving a nice pass, Bort FC's Hector Oinaz tried to score from far away in the 64th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Saverio Iban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Tobias Cresencio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leo Txerran was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. After 79 minutes of play, Bort FC's Lucio Astrada made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leo Txerran was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Bort FC's Lucio Astrada in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Armstrong AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Leo Txerran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Astrada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bort FC's Tobias Cresencio in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Armstrong AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th minute Lucio Astrada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Txerran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. During the 91st minute of the match Rigoberto Gutierrez completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Rigoberto Gutierrez a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 92 played minutes Armstrong AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Gutierrez. In the 94th match minute, Armstrong AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino Lastur to maneuver through the defense. If Lucio Astrada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Bort FC had played much better football throughout.