League Play-Off

ESPN Park Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ernesto Sidro took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Atlas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Abeita to maneuver through the defense. Gualterio Bonifaco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Sidro, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 13 played minutes Atlas FC got a freekick which was hit by Santos Mero. In the 16th of the match, Ernesto Sidro tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Gualterio Bonifaco got in the way and made a wonderful save. Atlas FC's Gualterio Bonifaco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Sidro in the 18th minute of play. Saverio Cefero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Obeko in the 20th minute of play. Venancio Aresti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. White Lion FC's Ernesto Sidro got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. White Lion FC's Saverio Cefero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Berdaitz in the 31st minute of play. The Atlas FC fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Atlas FC's Armando Berdaitz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 40th minute, Pablo Ruisko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Esteban Obeko to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in White Lion FC's zone, Esteban Obeko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saverio Cefero came out of the goal and Esteban Obeko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. White Lion FC's Saverio Cefero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save White Lion FC from getting a goal against them. Esteban Obeko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saverio Cefero having to interfere. If Armando Berdaitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 83 minutes into the match, Atlas FC's Armando Berdaitz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Saverio Cefero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, White Lion FC's Saverio Cefero got control of the ball when Armando Berdaitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Ernesto Sidro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Gualterio Bonifaco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 95 minutes into the match, Atlas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Sidro came free, but Gualterio Bonifaco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Atlas FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for White Lion FC.