League Play-Off

China Town Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benjamin Mogel started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Fidel Ebardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Oliveiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute, Isaac Dolfo made a precise shot to the right of Leon Jakes. Cuipán FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Venancio Oliveiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teo Arnas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chinardos FC's Venancio Oliveiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teo Arnas in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Chinardos FC's Isaac Dolfo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leon Jakes. Leon Jakes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Isaac Dolfo in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leon Jakes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 21 minutes into the game, Chinardos FC's Isaac Dolfo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leon Jakes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When Fidel Ebardo fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cuipán FC's protests and gave Fidel Ebardo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Cuipán FC's Fidel Ebardo got a free kick in the 27th minute. Leon Jakes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isaac Dolfo in the 30th minute. In the 35th minute of the match Humberto Domenec shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Venancio Oliveiro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Isaac Dolfo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Leon Jakes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Leon Jakes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Dolfo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chinardos FC's Venancio Oliveiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teo Arnas in the 40th minute of play. Fulgencio Tohias's late challenge caught a Cuipán FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fulgencio Tohias helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th minute Teo Arnas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Oliveiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aureliano Colas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Leon Jakes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaac Dolfo was the one to do the kick off. Isaac Dolfo might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leon Jakes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isaac Dolfo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 65th minute, Gilberto Guifre ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leon Jakes was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Leon Jakes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Dolfo in the 71st minute of play. Benjamin Mogel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the game, Aureliano Colas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chinardos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cuipán FC the free kick. A collision led to Chinardos FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Aureliano Colas hit a great ball. Isaac Dolfo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon Jakes having to interfere. Chinardos FC's Lisandro Pinto managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Isidro Onbera in the 82 minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernabe Kusko during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 86 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cuipán FC! The audience was convinced that Isaac Dolfo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leon Jakes was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Isaac Dolfo struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Leon Jakes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chinardos FC. Elvio Matxin's late challenge caught a Cuipán FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elvio Matxin helped the player get up and apologised. Elvio Matxin hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Chinardos FC's zone, Ladislao Chepe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Venancio Oliveiro came out of the goal and Ladislao Chepe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cuipán FC's Humberto Domenec shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 96th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Venancio Oliveiro but with some difficulty. Chinardos FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.