League Play-Off

Estadio Noqueoj
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vladimiro Berriotxoa made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Noqueoj AFC's zone, Vladimiro Berriotxoa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aldo Gimenez came out of the goal and Vladimiro Berriotxoa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes into the match, Noqueoj AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Everardo Roano came free, but Aldo Gimenez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimiro Berriotxoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Gimenez having to interfere. If Everardo Roano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladimiro Berriotxoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Gimenez having to interfere. Everardo Roano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Gimenez having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niceto Poz during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Niceto Poz hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 44 minutes into the match, Noqueoj AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimiro Berriotxoa came free, but Aldo Gimenez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Pinto 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 Isaac Joanes to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes of play, Noqueoj AFC's David Chaime made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fausto Tomi was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Noqueoj AFC booed when Pinto FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Tono didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Niceto Poz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Chaime fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Tomi having to interfere. Noqueoj AFC's Isaac Joanes got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Isaac Joanes struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Fausto Tomi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Noqueoj AFC. If Isaac Joanes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Isaac Joanes made a precise shot to the right of Fausto Tomi. Pinto FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Noqueoj AFC had won after a very even match.