League Play-Off

Estadio Stroeder
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romulo Gabino got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 5 minutes, Amancio Pasqual managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Union Chopper´s FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amancio Pasqual was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Amancio Pasqual managed to get in a good position for a shot. Union Chopper´s FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amancio Pasqual was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andres Hodei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andres Hodei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Blasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo Nisio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Andres Hodei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. German Blasco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andres Hodei having to interfere. Andres Hodei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Blasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Rodrigo Nisio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute, Hilario Oalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute German Blasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Hodei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute, Rodrigo Nisio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andres Hodei was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Union Chopper´s FC's zone, Romulo Gabino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Astor Orzaize came out of the goal and Romulo Gabino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodrigo Nisio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andres Hodei having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Stroeder FC's goal looked a bit too open when German Blasco came free, but Andres Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodrigo Nisio in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andres Hodei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Andres Hodei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Blasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The audience was convinced that German Blasco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andres Hodei was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Andres Hodei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Blasco in the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and German Blasco made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Segundo Madeo during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Segundo Madeo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 59th match minute, Stroeder FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Jerano to maneuver through the defense. German Blasco might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Andres Hodei. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. German Blasco ran back to his position shaking his head. 63 minutes into the match, Stroeder FC's goal looked a bit too open when German Blasco came free, but Andres Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Nisio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Andres Hodei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. German Blasco was extremely unlucky when he, in the 74th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Rodrigo Nisio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Union Chopper´s FC's Andres Hodei threw himself towards the right post 79 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from German Blasco, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 83 minutes into the match, Stroeder FC's goalkeeper Andres Hodei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigo Nisio. Andres Hodei came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Union Chopper´s FC's Amancio Pasqual. But to his dismay, Amancio Pasqual quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 88 minutes into the game, Union Chopper´s FC's German Blasco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andres Hodei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Rodrigo Nisio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andres Hodei having to interfere. When German Blasco came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Union Chopper´s 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 German Blasco couldn't finish the play. Union Chopper´s FC played a much better game than Stroeder FC and deserved their victory. The Stroeder FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.