League Play-Off

Murquilla
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Murquilla FC's Enzo Rencio 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. With a little luck, Divisadero AFC's Jairo Palben got control of the ball when Alejandro Cordera tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jairo Palben showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Rencio in the 8th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Murquilla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Orland came free, but Severo Elodio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Murquilla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Atilano Nofre came free, but Severo Elodio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Murquilla FC's Enzo Rencio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jairo Palben. Jairo Palben yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Enzo Rencio struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Jairo Palben didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Murquilla FC. Alejandro Cordera took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jairo Palben. Jairo Palben dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 27th match minute, Divisadero AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvio Obeko to maneuver through the defense. Jimeno Ongile, 27 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Enzo Rencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Jairo Palben tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, Jimeno Orland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Severo Elodio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alejandro Cordera charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alejandro Cordera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 43 played minutes Murquilla FC got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Cordera. Enzo Rencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Jairo Palben tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jimeno Orland was the one to do the kick off. After 56 minutes of play, Murquilla FC's Enzo Rencio made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jairo Palben was left in no man's land by his defense there! Enzo Rencio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jairo Palben having to interfere. When Alejandro Cordera came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Murquilla 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 Alejandro Cordera couldn't finish the play. In the 66th minute, Honorato Jon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute, Mauro Ledesma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejandro Cordera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jairo Palben having to interfere. Severo Elodio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Orland in the 77th minute of play. Alejandro Cordera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Atilano Nofre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severo Elodio having to interfere. After 88 minutes of play, Divisadero AFC's Atilano Nofre made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Severo Elodio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jairo Palben showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Cordera, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Murquilla FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Divisadero AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.