League Play-Off

Pedro L. Bastit
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Conrado Fagondo got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Maschwitz FC's Apolo Isadore dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Apolo Isadore hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, The Experts Ones FC's Prospero Burutzagi got a free kick in the 12th minute. Vicente Santo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Matias Laffitte. After 17 played minutes Maschwitz FC got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Azubeli. When Manuel Mino fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maschwitz FC's protests and gave Manuel Mino a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of The Experts Ones FC booed when Maschwitz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Mino didn't get a good kick on the ball. German Juvenal charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed German Juvenal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The Experts Ones FC's Ermegildo Madeo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Maschwitz FC. 1-1 became the score in the 25th minute when Conrado Fagondo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Conrado Fagondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saverio Umbruso having to interfere. Vicente Santo was a little too slow when Apolo Isadore got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 42nd minute. The score was now 2-1. Maschwitz FC's Apolo Isadore got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Apolo Isadore stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 57 minutes, Ladislao Estevon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Experts Ones FC and the Maschwitz FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to The Experts Ones FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ladislao Estevon hit a great ball. Arturo Montez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saverio Umbruso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Ismael Azubeli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonel Ipar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Santo having to interfere. Apolo Isadore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Santo having to interfere. Apolo Isadore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, Arturo Montez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. German Juvenal hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Maschwitz FC's goalkeeper Saverio Umbruso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arturo Montez. After a rather tough play, Maschwitz FC's Apolo Isadore got a free kick in the 85th minute. After 88 minutes Maschwitz FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ermegildo Madeo who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on The Experts Ones FC's corner Ermegildo Madeo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Saverio Umbruso quite easily take care of the ball. Saverio Umbruso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Fagondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Maschwitz FC had won after a very even match.