League Play-Off

MALVINAS ARGENTINAS
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Eustacio Indar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mauro Bizen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gustavo Confesor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Colas's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. After having played for 13 minutes, Mauro Bizen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Playmouth ARG FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauro Bizen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Efrain Salvatore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Benino in the 22nd minute of play. Higinio Colas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Gustavo Confesor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hipolito Benino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hipolito Benino in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efrain Salvatore prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Efrain Salvatore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustacio Indar in the 37th minute of the match. Hipolito Benino charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hipolito Benino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th match minute, Balde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hipolito Benino to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Balde's zone, Higinio Colas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo Confesor came out of the goal and Higinio Colas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 43 minutes into the match, Hipolito Benino notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Playmouth ARG FC's Efrain Salvatore. Efrain Salvatore was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Higinio Colas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gustavo Confesor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Colas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauro Bizen took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gustavo Confesor. Gustavo Confesor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Gustavo Confesor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Colas in the 65th minute of play. Felipe Maura hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Higinio Colas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustavo Confesor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Higinio Colas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Gustavo Confesor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauro Bizen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Gustavo Confesor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gustavo Confesor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Bizen in the 78th minute of play. Gustavo Confesor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Colas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvio Lauren's late challenge caught a Playmouth ARG FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silvio Lauren helped the player get up and apologised. 3-1 became the score in the 90th minute when Mauro Bizen elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Playmouth ARG FC had won after a very even match.