League Play-Off

Arizona
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. Maximino Frans started the match with the kick off. Leonardo Sal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 16th match minute, Cactaca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Delfino to maneuver through the defense. After 17 played minutes, Arizona AFC's Lorenzo Lastur shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ivan Teyo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Arizona AFC reached it. In the 20thth minute of the game Maximino Frans who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cactaca's Ivan Teyo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leonardo Sal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Rafael Che tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Pacho in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Che prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 30th minute, Severiano Eriz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Severiano Eriz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 35th minute, Maximino Frans fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Severiano Eriz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ivan Teyo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Che showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Pacho, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After 45 minutes, Ariel Paskal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cactaca and the Arizona AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cactaca's Ariel Paskal got a free kick in the 45th minute. Severiano Eriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ricardo Pacho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ricardo Pacho scored 0-1 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rafael Che, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leonardo Sal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fulgencio Urdin charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fulgencio Urdin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd match minute, Arizona AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulgencio Urdin to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the game, Cactaca's Leonardo Sal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Che made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Godofredo Matro kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes Cactaca got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Pacho. After 75 minutes, Robustiano Ihazintu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cactaca and the Arizona AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th minute, Robustiano Ihazintu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Maximino Frans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteve Colon hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Severiano Eriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Arizona AFC's zone, Leonardo Sal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Che came out of the goal and Leonardo Sal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ricardo Pacho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Rafael Che tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Pacho in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Che prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roberto Martxelin charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roberto Martxelin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ricardo Pacho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Che read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Rafael Che made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Leonardo Sal sent off a good shot on target. Arizona AFC's Roberto Martxelin got his second yellow card of the match in the 96th minute. The referee ordered Roberto Martxelin off the ground. In the 97th match minute, Arizona AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Martxelin to maneuver through the defense. Cactaca's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.